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" I spent a lot of time on farms when I was young. My uncle and my dad owned a big farm. "
Emeril Lagasse
Young
Uncle
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" I've always done food that can work in a set time frame. The message I'm trying to get across is, it doesn't have to take three days to do this. With planning, you can do a lot and really have quality food every day. "
Emeril Lagasse
Day
Work
Time
" I launched The Emeril Lagasse Foundation to provide culinary training, and developmental and educational programs to children in the cities where my restaurants operate. I think everyone has a responsibility to give back to the community if they can, and to help future generations learn new skills. "
Emeril Lagasse
Children
Future
Community
" I came here because the city has a tradition and is a very respected food city. "
Emeril Lagasse
Tradition
Food
Because
" I wouldn't ask any of my employees to do anything I wouldn't do. And I work as hard, if not harder than the rest of the staff, to set an example. I also believe in giving my employees a lot of room to be creative and to express themselves. "
Emeril Lagasse
Work
Believe
Creative
" If somebody has a chance to put my food in their mouth, that tells the story. "
Emeril Lagasse
Mouth
Somebody
Story
" I'm working harder than ever now, and I'm putting on my pants the same as I always have. I just get up every day and try to do a little better than the day before, and that is to run a great restaurant with great food, great wine, and great service. That's my philosophy. "
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Day
Run
Great
" I'm pretty actively involved with the military because I think they're incredible human beings. If I can give back to them for what they're doing for us, it's a good thing. And I think to have happy soldiers, you need to feed them well. "
Emeril Lagasse
Doing
Need
Happy
" If kids can learn how to make a simple Bolognese sauce, they will never go hungry. It's pretty easy to cook pasta, but a good sauce is way more useful. "
Emeril Lagasse
Good
Simple
Pasta
" If you think big, then it's going to be big. "
Emeril Lagasse
Then
You
Think Big
" When I first decided to open a restaurant, I was turned down by several banks. It was the late 80's and many restaurants were failing. I refused to give up because I knew I had a good concept. "
Emeril Lagasse
Open
Down
Good
" I think many cooks are afraid of undercooked meats. A good thermometer is a cook's best friend. "
Emeril Lagasse
Best Friend
Think
Best
" I think all kids need snacks. Mine are fruit machines. I give them things like apple slices, berries and melon. Do I let them eat ice cream? Absolutely. But not every day. "
Emeril Lagasse
Ice Cream
Fruit
Eat
" My philosophy from day one is that I can sleep better at night if I can improve an individual's knowledge about food and wine, and do it on a daily basis. "
Emeril Lagasse
Food
Wine
Sleep
" Radishes grow just about anywhere. People think, 'Oh it's just a radish.' But radishes are delicious, and people don't think of cooking them. "
Emeril Lagasse
Grow
Think
People
" My family... always had the value of the family table and these cultural influences of growing up. "
Emeril Lagasse
Up
Growing Up
Family
" Cleanliness is very important. If you let kids make a total mess in the kitchen and then leave, you're not really teaching them anything. "
Emeril Lagasse
You
Cleanliness
Important
" When I cook with my son, I might chop vegetables and have fun with different shapes. Cooking is a way to teach kids about other things, like reading or math with all of the weights and measures. There are so many things that are part of cooking that are also very educational. "
Emeril Lagasse
Son
Fun
Cooking
" I think you've got to keep it simple, keep it fresh. Stay away from all that processed stuff, read the labels. "
Emeril Lagasse
Simple
Stay
Think
" I'm not a TV guy. I'm a restaurant chef and a businessman. "
Emeril Lagasse
Restaurant
Chef
Businessman
" Scatter soaked hardwood chunks over your coals for a quick and easy way to add a smoky nuance to your grilled foods. "
Emeril Lagasse
Easy Way
Easy
Your
" My inspiration was my mom. She's a great cook, and she still cooks, and we still banter back and forth about cooking. Growing up in a mostly Portuguese community, food was important and the family table was extremely important. At a very young age I understood that. "
Emeril Lagasse
Food
Great
Mom
" We're probably close to reaching 2,000 shows, which is more than Julia Child and Jacques Pepin together. "
Emeril Lagasse
Than
Together
Child
" When I want to kick it up, I like to add hardwood chips or chunks to the grill; it adds bold smoky flavors. The most common woods are hickory and mesquite, but you can find alder, apple, cherry and, my personal favorite, pecan. "
Emeril Lagasse
Find
Apple
Bold
" Many of my staff have been with me for over 20 years. I have a great team, and I make sure they feel respected and appreciated. "
Emeril Lagasse
Appreciated
Team
Over
" You have to be cautious of eating continuously the same thing. Beef comes to mind right away, and there's nothing wrong with beef, but you've got to do whatever you're doing in moderation. So try to break it up a little bit. Eat some fish or some shellfish at least a couple of times a week. "
Emeril Lagasse
You
Doing
Eating
" Being a food show and being me, I always kicked it up a notch, which means I would always elevate the spice level or the complexity of a particular dish. So, it was always like we're going to kick this up a little bit. "
Emeril Lagasse
Spice
Always
Show
" I grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts. My background was modest, and I worked at a Portuguese bakery in town. "
Emeril Lagasse
Grew
Town
Up
" My office in New York is overflowing with all kinds of cookbooks, and in New Orleans we have a huge culinary library. So yeah, I guess I'm a little bit obsessed. "
Emeril Lagasse
New York
Office
New
" I guess I feel that I was following my instincts, and at the same time being guided by the best. I became totally intrigued with Louisiana - the people, the food. It is a part of my life. Everything that has happened for me since moving here has just been icing on the cake. "
Emeril Lagasse
Food
Best
Cake
" Wrap fish fillets, sliced veggies, and other quick-cooking items inside foil packets with bundles of fresh herbs and throw them directly on the grill; the steam will release the herb's perfume and flavor anything contained inside the pouch. "
Emeril Lagasse
Will
Fresh
Fish