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Martha Stewart presents celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse with a birthday cake made entirely out of Rice Krispie treats, in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008. The cake was fashioned in the shape of a golf course green after Emeril’s passion for golf.

The Times-Picayune
October 23, 2008
by Judy Walker

In February, Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse cooked up a business deal. On Friday, the two will cook — really cook — together for the first time in New Orleans.

At a gala to benefit the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, they will prepare a recipe from her new book, “Martha Stewart’s Cooking School.” The gala is being held in conjunction with the opening of two Macy’s stores here, at Lakeside Shopping Center and at The Esplanade. And Stewart and Lagasse are just two of the mega-watt stars of the culinary world coming to town for this weekend’s festivities.

Read the full The Times-Picayune article.

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 »

Emeril’s Coastal Fare Paired with Mississippi’s Brewery for Five Course Beer Dinner

Gulfport, MS (Monday, October 6, 2008) – Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House and Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company, the first micro-brewer to produce beer made with roasted pecans, team up on Thursday, October 23, to create a five-course dinner paired with five signature Lazy Magnolia brews. Read more »

VIP GALA TO BENEFIT THE NOCCA INSTITUTE

Ooh! – The stars will shine brightly for Macy’s big city opening in New Orleans!

Ahh!! – See and be seen at a fabulous cocktail gala featuring lively entertainment, culinary delights and a high-energy fashion show to benefit The NOCCA Institute

Friday October 24, 2008 at Macy’s Lakeside Shopping Center.

Wow!!! – Mingle with Macy’s famous friends including Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse, Tommy Hilfiger, Russell Simmons, Clinton Kelly, Steve Madden, Chef Tyler Florence, Chef Cat Cora, Chef Dave Lieberman, Gavin DeGraw, Irma Thomas, Nestor Torres and more!

New Orleans, LA – Just days before it celebrates its 150th birthday, Macy’s is opening two new stores in New Orleans with one giant party. Honorary co-chairs Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse will join Macy’s Inc. Chairman, President & CEO, Terry Lundgren to welcome an array of local and national celebrities to Macy’s Cocktail Gala benefiting The NOCCA Institute. The evening’s star-studded festivities will be held at Macy’s new three-level store at Lakeside Shopping Center, and feature a first-time-in-New Orleans cooking demonstration by Martha Stewart & Emeril Lagasse, plus a high-energy celebrity fashion show. Read more »

Sample Ten Tastes of Delmonico for Ten Dollars Each

Delmonico, an icon in the New Orleans restaurant industry, has been in business on St. Charles Avenue since 1895. Re-established under the ownership and direction of Chef Emeril Lagasse in June of 1998, Emeril’s Delmonico commemorates its tenth anniversary with a week-long celebration and a special menu of Creole specialties.

Chef Emeril and Chef de Cuisine Spencer Minch have created a menu of ten dishes, including modern renditions of mainstays on the original Delmonico menu, presented in small-plate style for ten dollars each. The 10th anniversary menu is available June 23-29, with dinner served nightly beginning at 6:00 pm. Read more »

Does your mom deserve breakfast in bed served by Chef Emeril Lagasse?

Tell us why your mom is your hero. Has she overcome obstacles in her life? What does she do to help others? What makes your mom special?

Submit a photo and an essay, not to exceed 250 words in length, explaining why a mom you are nominating deserves to receive “Emeril’s Breakfast in Bed,” which consists of a visit and breakfast prepared by Chef Lagasse in the winner’s hometown.

Click here to read the full Breakfast in Bed Contest Rules

Click here for Emeril’s Best Brunch Recipes

All Internet entries must be received by Friday, April 4, 2008, at 5 p.m. ET. All mailed entries must be postmarked by April 4 and received by April 11.

To submit your Internet entry fill out the information below.

To mail your entry, write to:
Emeril’s Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed
Ansonia Station
P.O. Box 234081
New York, NY 10023-9412

Do you love to cook but have trouble hard boiling an egg? Are you tired of making the same 3 chicken dishes every week? After a big night out, is it tough for you to make heads or tails of what’s in the fridge? Are you wondering how you can do your part to be eco-friendly while still deep frying your turkey?

We are casting enthusiastic and fun people with creative and interesting kitchen challenges for our new show “EMERIL GREEN” to air on Planet Green beginning in July. This could be your chance to receive cooking tips and recipes tailored specifically to your needs by America’s most beloved chef!

Tell us your story….

Please email your name, address, age, phone number, your culinary challenge and a recent picture to EmerilGreenCasting@Gmail.com. We are actively searching for real people with real cooking dilemmas so get your information to us today!

Please visit EmerilGreenCasting.BlogSpot.com for more info.

NEW ORLEANS, LA (November 1, 2007) – Preparations are under way in New Orleans for the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s 3rd Annual Carnivale du Vin which will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

The sold out event will feature a four-course seated dinner with wine pairings, prepared by world’s top chefs Emeril Lagasse, Mario Batali, Drew Nieporent, Eric Ripert, Aarón Sanchez, Nancy Silverton, and Rick Tramonto; joining leading vintners including Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat, Suzie and Paul Frank of Gemstone Vineyard, Donald Patz and James Hall of Patz & Hall, Suzanne Pride Bryan of Pride Mountain Vineyards, and Carol and Fred Schrader of Schrader Cellars. The evening will conclude with a wine auction and gala, featuring one-of-a-kind art by Burton Morris, culinary, wine and lifestyle packages, with entertainment by jazz musician Jeremy Davenport and The Original Blues Brothers Band. Read more »

Wake Up to the Flavors of New Orleans, No Travel Required Atlanta, GA (April 3, 2007) – While brunch is a fixture on Sunday mornings throughout the South, there’s nothing quite like brunch in New Orleans. Emeril’s Atlanta will recreate this legendary brunch experience on Easter Sunday, April 8, from 11:00am-3:00pm, as Chef de Cuisine Michael Blydenstein and General Manager Averriel Thomas bring the soul and flavors of New Orleans direct to Buckhead.To commemorate a day filled with dyed Easter eggs, straw-filled baskets and oversized hats, Chef Michael will prepare a $45, Three Course Prix Fixe Menu. You can start with Chef Emeril Lagasse’s classic “new” New Orleans cuisine, showcased in starters such as Seafood & Andouille Sausage Gumbo or New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp with Petite Rosemary Biscuit. Read more »

J&W alumnus to give lecture at university
Emeril Lagasse — probably the first to earn the title “celebrity chef” — will make a fast visit Monday to Johnson & Wales University.

Simmer down, “Bam” fans: Mr. “Pork Fat Rules” won’t do any public appearances. He’ll do a cooking demonstration and give a lecture for students, have dinner at an undisclosed location and leave town Tuesday.

But it’s a coup for the Charlotte campus, which has been trying to host Lagasse since it opened in September 2004.

Lagasse is a J&W alumnus. He graduated from the Providence, R.I., campus in 1978 before a career that has included restaurants from New Orleans to Las Vegas, cooking shows on the Food Network, his own line of cookware and seasonings, and even a short-lived NBC sitcom. He’s been a supporter of the school through it all, holding a university-wide golf classic that has raised more than $1.6 million for scholarships.

Officially, Lagasse is coming to Charlotte to dedicate the campus’ classical French kitchen, which is named for him. He was supposed to come in September 2005, but the visit was postponed because of Hurricane Katrina.

“We’ve been looking to honor him,” said J&W spokeswoman Melinda Law.

KATHLEEN PURVIS
Food Editor