Nominees for the 34th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards were announced today by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences live on CBS News’ “The Early Show” and Emeril has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of “Outstanding Lifestyle Host” for Essence of Emeril. The 34th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards will be broadcast live on Friday, June 15, 2007 (9:00 PM – 11:00 PM ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

OUTSTANDING LIFESTYLE HOSTCREATIVE JUICE * HGTVCATHIE FILIAN, CO-HOSTSTEVE PIACENZA, CO-HOSTESSENCE OF EMERIL * FOODEMERIL LAGASSE, HOSTTHE MARTHA STEWART SHOW * SYNMARTHA STEWART, HOSTPAULA’S HOME COOKING * FOODPAULA DEEN, HOST

No New Orleanian has as high a profile in the outside world as Chef Emeril. He’s so well liked around America that his series of fundraisers for the city in the months right after the hurricane generated millions, dwarfing the numbers from any comparable private source.
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Wednesday, October 4, 2006

By JOYCE SÁENZ HARRIS / The Dallas Morning News

Emeril Lagasse is a busy man. He’s got nine restaurants to oversee. He’s got shows to do on the Food Network. He’s got cookware and other kitchen goodies to flack.

But he’s not too busy to give some thought to what his kids, and yours, should be eating.

“Whenever people say, ‘My kids don’t eat anything but chicken nuggets,’ I cringe,” Emeril says bluntly in a recent telephone interview. “I know we’re all busy, but we have to take the time to be a family at the table.”
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NEW YORK, For Immediate Release – It will be rocket science for Chef Emeril Lagasse when his recipes are served to the astronauts on the International Space Station on August 10, 2006. Lagasse is the first celebrity chef to have meals developed for NASA astronauts and the first person to have those recipes served in space. On August 10, from approximately 1:30pm to 1:50pm ET/PT, Emeril will speak live via satellite with the astronauts while they feast on the fruit of his culinary labors.
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Emeril Lagasse is hoping to bring the centuries-old cooking vessel into more American kitchens

Tagines have been used for centuries in Morocco, but Food Network chef Emeril Lagasse is hoping to bring them into more American kitchens.

Recognizing the growing popularity of ethnic cuisine in this country, Lagasse has designed a modern version of a tagine for his Emerilware collection made by All-Clad Metalcrafters.
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Emeril Lagasse was inducted May 20 into the MenuMasters Hall of Fame, a program run by the food service industry magazine Nation’s Restaurant News to honor leaders in restaurant and food development. In its nomination, the magazine credits Lagasse with ushering in the era of the celebrity chef.
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CHICAGO — Chef-restaurateur Emeril Lagasse, whose culinary skills, engaging smile and “BAM!” persona have made him one of the most recognizable culinary celebrities, has been selected as the 2006 inductee into the Nation’s Restaurant News MenuMasters Hall of Fame.

The television personality-author-restaurateur was honored on May 20 during the MenuMasters Awards ceremony at the Drake Hotel here. MenuMasters winners in a range of other special culinary categories also will be recognized at the ceremony.
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From Emeril’s Kitchen’s: Favorite Recipes from Emeril’s Restaurants features a collection of the most requested recipes from Emeril’s restaurants. Find out when Emeril will be in your area signing copies.
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Who:
Fetzer Vineyards and Emeril Lagasse Present Two Harvest Events September 12-13, 2003

What:
Third Annual Emeril Under The Stars at Fetzer Vineyards
Gala Dinner & Auction Benefiting the Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Chef Emeril Lagasse and Chefs from his restaurants, joined by Fetzer Executive Chef Bridget Harrington will prepare the meal. Auctioneer David Reynolds will conduct the live auction.
$300 per person, paddles available for bidding on outstanding auction lots

Dress:
Wine Country Semi-Formal
Third Annual Emeril In The Harvest Sun At Fetzer Vineyards
A day-long food & wine extravaganza featuring the release of the second vintages of
Emeril’s Classics™ wines. Cooking demonstration by Chef Emeril Lagasse. Food & wine seminars, Garden Tours, Cheese, Olive Oil and seasonal fruits & vegetable tastings. Mendocino artisans. Gourmet Picnic included with admission.

$110 per person. All proceeds support the Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Guests must be 21 years of age to attend these events.

Where:
Fetzer Vineyards Valley Oaks Ranch in Hopland, Mendocino County
(120 miles north of San Francisco)

For maps & directions, visit Fetzer on the web at www.Fetzer.com

When:
Emeril Under the Stars at Fetzer Vineyards
Friday, September 12 beginning at 6 p.m. until the event concludes

Emeril In The Harvest Sun at Fetzer Vineyards
Saturday, September 13 beginning at 9 a.m., ending at 4 p.m.

Why:
The Emeril Lagasse Foundation provides funding for educational programs directed to at risk children in the various cities where the popular Chef has restaurants, including New Orleans (Emeril’s Restaurant, NOLA and Emeril’s Delmonico), Las Vegas (Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House, Delmonico Steakhouse), Orlando (Emeril’s Restaurant, Emeril’s Tchoup Chop) and Atlanta (Emeril’s Atlanta). Each harvest, Fetzer Vineyards joins with Emeril Lagasse to celebrate the release of a new vintage of Emeril’s Classics™ wines and raise funds for the programs supported by the Emeril Lagasse Foundation.

Tickets:
Call toll-free to (800) 846-8637. Watch for program updates and additional event information at www.Fetzer.com. Tickets sell out quickly each year, and space is limited for both events.

Tickets for both events go on sale in early June 2003. Visit Emeril on the web at www.emerils.com.

Wines:
Emeril’s Classic™ wines are available nationwide.

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Touring America’s Food with Emeril Lagasse

In his nearly 10 years as a Food Network chef, Emeril Lagasse has been the flamboyant star of his own show, punctuating his cooking with exuberant “bams!” and packing auditoriums.
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