Scott Joseph’s Orlando Restaurant Guide
June 14, 2009
By Scott Joseph

For the first time since it opened six years ago I can finally recommend Emeril’s Tchoup Chop. That’s thanks in no small part to the restaurant’s new chef, Gregory Richie, who joined on at the beginning of the year. Read more »

Renowned winemakers, spirits, producers, chefs and culinary personalities will gather this summer for the 2009 TD Bank Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival July 30 through August 2, 2009.

The Festival promises to be the premier event of Atlantic City’s summer season with four days of events, tastings and celebrity appearances. Chefs from the Food Network and Bravo will host, demonstrate, mix and mingle with guests at more than 20 events filling the schedule throughout the weekend.

Check out some of these events for a chance to see Chef Emeril: Read more »

Emeril Lagasse, host of Planet Green’s “Emeril Green” and “Emeril Live,” brings big, bold flavor to backyards across America this spring. His new book “Emeril at the Grill: A Cookbook for All Seasons” arrives in stores April 28 – just in time to kick start your summer grilling season.

Packed with 158 all-new recipes for both indoors and outdoor cooking, everything from “Burgers, Kabobs and Meatballs” to handhelds like “Sandwiches, Wraps, and Pizzas” – each perfect for an easy family dinner or a big summer gathering. There are even full chapters dedicated to the refreshing tastes of summer - cocktails, coolers and “Sweet Endings” – root beer floats, freeze pops, ice cream sandwiches and more. This is a grilling book like none other. Read more »

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW VIA COXTIX

Cooking fans all over Hampton Roads are getting ready to “kick it up a notch” when the Virginia Culinary Expo presents Emeril Lagasse cooking live from the Constant Center on April 19!  Emeril will have two presentation times, with VIP seating available at both for the opportunity to sample his cooking!  The day also includes a culinary expo, as well as opportunities for a beer, wine, and spirits tasting.

In addition to Emeril’s cooking presentations, separate tickets can be purchased to experience a VIP luncheon and meet and greet with Emeril himself!

Tickets for cooking presentations are priced at $30 and $67.  Price of admission to cooking presentation includes admission to the culinary expo.  See www.COXTix.com for more information and pricing for VIP luncheon and beer, wine, spirits tasting.

Tickets are on sale now through COXTix.com, 888-3-COXTIX and the Ted Constant Center Box Office. Visit www.ConstantCenter.com for more information and join the free All-Access Club to receive advance notice and special offers to future events.

The Global Spectrum-managed Ted Constant Convocation Center is home to the Monarch’s and Lady Monarch’s basketball programs, as well as concerts, family shows and other attractions for the Norfolk, Hampton Roads region.

Global Spectrum is the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field with more than 70 facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The Philadelphia-based company is part of Comcast-Spectacor, which also owns the Philadelphia Flyers, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Philadelphia Phantoms, Flyers Skate Zones, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Ovations Food Services, New Era Tickets, Front Row Marketing Services, and 3601 Creative Group.

For more information, please visit www.virginiaculinaryexpo.com

NEW ORLEANS, LA (Friday, July 18, 2008) – Wine Spectator magazine, the nation’s leading wine resource, has named Emeril’s Restaurant as a 2008 Grand Award winner – the only restaurant in Louisiana to earn the distinction.

Only 73 restaurants in the world have garnered the Grand Award honor, noted by breadth of top vintners, excellent depth in mature vintages, selection of large-format bottles, and superior organization, presentation and wine service. Read more »