Emeril Lagasse Foundation Joins Fight to End Hunger in Las Vegas with Funding for Three Square Food Bank “Kids Cafe®”

LAS VEGAS (November 17, 2009) – At the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s fifth anniversary “Carnivale du Vin,” a crowd of 700 guests gathered for an evening of food, wine and revelry on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at The Venetian in Las Vegas and helped raise $1.9 million for children’s causes.

Building on the Foundation’s mission to support children’s culinary arts, nutrition and education programs in communities where Emeril Lagasse has restaurants, Lagasse announced his Foundation’s partnership with Three Square food bank and a grant to establish Kids Cafe® – a program of Feeding America – in three Las Vegas area pilot schools, to provide nutritious afterschool meals to more than 500 students.  In addition to serving meals, the program will teach students healthy eating skills so they can make smart choices about food. Read more »

Macy’s “Come Together” Campaign Aims to Inspire Charitable Dinner Parties Across the Nation to Aid Domestic Hunger

Innovative Awareness and Fundraising Campaign Features One-Stop Online Destination For Planning The Perfect Dinner Gathering

Campaign Launches with TV Spots Featuring Macy’s “Star” Designers Jessica Simpson, Queen Latifah, Mariah Carey, Usher, Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, Tommy Hilfiger and Donald Trump Read more »

Born out of Chef Emeril Lagasse’s commitment to give back to his alma mater, Johnson & Wales University, the annual Emeril Lagasse Golf Classic is a unique event benefiting the renowned chef’s endowed scholarship fund. This year’s event kicks off on Mon, Sep 21, with tournament play the following day, Tue, Sep 22 at the fabled Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island.

The 2008 tournament raised more than $500,000. Four scholarships were awarded to deserving culinary students from each of JWU’s campuses in Providence, North Miami, Denver and Charlotte.

Mark Your Calendar
The kick off dinner for this year’s event takes place on Mon, Sep 21, with tournament play the following day.

You can register for the event online, as well as view options for tournament play, sponsorship packages and information regarding in-kind donations.

For further details, please visit the Emeril Golf Classic detail page at the Johnson & Wales University website or contact Jennifer Fustino, tournament manager, 401-598-4676.

Fifth Annual Gala & Wine Auction Unites 40 of the Country’s Top Chefs & Vintners – Proceeds to Benefit Children’s Charities in Las Vegas and the Gulf Coast

NEW ORLEANS (June 18, 2009) – The special fifth anniversary Carnivale du Vin gala and wine auction benefiting the Emeril Lagasse Foundation will bring together over 40 prestigious names in the culinary and wine worlds on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas. As a result of this event, which continuously ranks among the “Top Ten U.S. Charity Wine Auctions” in Wine Spectator magazine, the foundation has granted over $3 million to charities on the Gulf Coast since the inaugural gala held in Las Vegas in October 2005. Read more »

The 5th Annual Rusty Staub Foundation Celebrity Chefs & Friends Golf Tournament and Dine-Around will be held on Monday, June 29, 2009. The 2009 honoree is Chef Emeril Lagasse.  All proceeds from this event will benefit The Rusty Staub Foundation’s efforts to assist youth and combat hunger. Read more »

Premier Wine Event Funds First “Edible Kitchen” in the Southeast

NEW ORLEANS (November 19, 2008) –  The Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s annual Carnivale du Vin, rated a “Top 10” charity wine auction in the nation by Wine Spectator magazine, raised $1.7 million dollars to benefit children’s arts, culinary and education programs in the Gulf South.  More than 600 guests attended the premier wine auction and gala at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Saturday, November 15.

To further the growth of the Edible Schoolyard New Orleans at Samuel J. Green Charter School, Chef Emeril Lagasse announced a $200,000 grant from the Foundation to fund the new Edible Kitchen & Cafeteria. Chef Alice Waters was present to receive the grant as a special Carnivale du Vin honoree. Read more »

The Emeril Lagasse Foundation is hosting an online charity auction featuring exclusive items and packages to help raise funds for Chef Emeril’s children’s charities.

One-of-a-kind travel and experiences, including many autographed items, are available in an online auction starting Wednesday, October 24 - Wednesday, December 3 through www.charitybuzz.com. Read more »

Proceeds from the Premier Gala and Wine Auction to Benefit Children’s Charities in the Gulf Coast Region

NEW ORLEANS (October 13, 2008) – New Orleans will become the center of the culinary universe as the Emeril Lagasse Foundation celebrates its 4th Annual Carnivale du Vin, which culminates on Saturday, November 15 with a star-studded gala and premier wine auction at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. Read more »

$325,000 Dedicated to Culinary Training, Education and Schoolyard Gardens

NEW ORLEANS, LA (September 29, 2008) – Emeril Lagasse Foundation (ELF) today announced $325,000 in grants to be awarded to nonprofit programs in the New Orleans area, bringing the Foundation’s total contributions to Gulf Coast organizations to over $2.3 million. The Foundation extends its partnership with the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA) to establish the city’s first comprehensive 4-year professional training program in culinary arts for high school students. Other grants will provide New Orleans youth with nutrition, gardening, and food studies, as well as culinary and life skills development. Read more »

Nola is proud to once again participate in the New Orleans Wine and Food Festival during its seventeenth production, May 20th – 24th.  This year, Nola is teaming up with California-based Hyde de Villaine, and Oakville East for a private winery dinner, and will be featuring the best and most unique labels these vintners have to offer.  Nola sommelier John Hoff and Chef de Cuisine Mike Ruoss are working together to create the perfect blend of culinary flavors to pair with these outstanding wines.  The dinner will take place on Wednesday, May 21st.  Tickets can be purchased by calling our reservationist at (504) 522-NOLA.