First Book to be Released in May ‘09

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 — Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) today announced that Emeril Lagasse is collaborating with HarperStudio, a new imprint of HarperCollins, on a multi-year, 10-book project.  Mr. Lagasse is one of the first authors to join HarperStudio, which launched April 2008 as an innovative book publishing platform.  The chef’s first book with HarperStudio will focus on indoor and outdoor grilling and will go on sale May 12, 2009, in time for Father’s Day.  It will be Mr. Lagasse’s first book since 2005. Read more »

New Orleans, LA (August 25, 2008) – Emeril’s Homebase, Chef Emeril Lagasse’s restaurant company, today announced promotions and new executives. David McCelvey has rejoined the company as VP Operations and Culinary, and Doug Doran has been hired as Director of Operations for the Florida restaurants. Read more »

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 »

(Silver Spring, Md.) – Planet Green celebrates the launch of Emeril Lagasse’s new series with a night of world premiere episodes of EMERIL GREEN. Six episodes of the exclusive series will debut on the new network on Monday, July 14 from 8-11PM (ET). In EMERIL GREEN Chef Lagasse shares his philosophy for fresh, organic, locally grown foods with Planet Green viewers – a practice he has been using in his restaurants and personal kitchen for more than 30 years. EMERIL GREEN will air regularly Monday through Friday at 8 PM and 8:30 PM (ET). Read more »

‘Emeril Live!’ Debuts All-New Episodes Beginning July 7 at 7pm ET Followed by ‘The Martha Stewart Show’ at 8pm ET/9pm PT

NEW YORK, June 23, 2008 – This July, Fine Living Network (FLN) kicks up its primetime lineup with the addition of TV icon Chef Emeril Lagasse. The network will celebrate the launch beginning July 7 with all new, never-before-seen episodes of Emeril Live! airing from July 7-11 at 7pm ET followed by The Martha Stewart Show at 8pm ET

The all-new premiere week for Emeril Live! airs Monday-Friday, July 7-11 at 7pm ET. Special encore presentations will air Saturday and Saturday, July 12-13, at 7pm ET. Beginning July 14, a new episode of Emeril Live! will premiere on FLN every Monday at 7pm ET, with episodes from the Food Network library re-airing in that time slot on FLN Tuesday through Sunday, giving a new audience a taste of Emeril seven nights a week. In addition, Emeril Live! will continue to air on Food Network in daytime. Read more »

Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse to Appear on the Cover for the First Time; Everyday Food Brand Continues Growth Across Multiple Platforms

NEW YORK, June 9 — Everyday Food, the easy-to-use, digest-size cooking magazine published by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, welcomes guest columnist Emeril Lagasse, the newest member of the Martha Stewart family, in the July/August issue (on newsstands June 23). Emeril unveils his column — “Kick It Up - Everyday with Emeril,” which features eight pages of grilling ideas perfect for summer barbeques in this issue. To coincide with the premiere column, Martha and Emeril appear on the magazine’s cover. Additionally, on Monday, June 16, from 4:00-5:00 p.m., Emeril will join Martha for a special edition of At Martha’s Table airing on Martha Stewart Living Radio on SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Channel 112. Read more »

Hit Show to Debut with All-New, Never-Before-Seen Episodes - Beginning July 7, 2008, Seven Nights a Week at 7pm ET

NEW YORK, May 20, 2008 - Scripps Networks announced today that the ground-breaking series Emeril Live!, hosted by Chef Emeril Lagasse, will premiere with all new, never-before-seen episodes on Fine Living Network (FLN) starting July 7, 2008, and will air seven nights a week at 7pm ET, followed by The Martha Stewart Show at 8pm ET. The show will continue to air on Food Network in a new daytime slot at 2pm ET/PT weekdays. Read more »

Gulf Coast Community Giving Now Exceeds $2 million

NEW ORLEANS, LA (May 1, 2008) – Emeril Lagasse Foundation announced $580,000 in grants awarded to educational programs and summer camps in the New Orleans area, bringing the total contributions to Gulf Coast organizations since Hurricane Katrina to over $2 million. The programs receiving support will provide New Orleans youth with nutrition and culinary education, innovative arts enrichment programs, and life skills development.

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Five Louisiana Chefs Honored with Prestigious Title

New Orleans — Louisiana Cookin’ magazine is pleased to announce its 7th annual Chefs to Watch awards. The award honors and highlights five young chefs who have been in their current position for less than five years and are producing menus and preparing dishes that are fresh, innovative takes on traditional Louisiana ingredients and cuisine.

The 2008 award goes to Chef David Bridges, Bella Fresca, Shreveport; Chef Justin Devillier, La Petite Grocery, New Orleans; Chef Spencer Minch, Emeril’s Delmonico, New Orleans; Chef Jude Tauzin, Catahoula’s Restaurant, Grand Coteau and Catahoula’s on Pinhook, Lafayette; and Chef Sue Zemanick, Gautreau’s, New Orleans. Read more »

Trumpet and Emeril’s Restaurant remind New Orleans “When you have water, make water-aid”

New Orleans, March 17, 2008: Emeril’s Restaurant and Trumpet join chefs and agencies across the country in support of UNICEF’s Tap Project (www.tapprojectnola.org) – a campaign that, during the week of March 16th, will encourage patrons to donate a minimum of $1 for the tap water they would normally get for free or for bottles of water purchased. All of the proceeds will go to UNICEF’s clean water programs, which aim to improve access to safe water and sanitation facilities in schools and communities, while promoting practices in more than 90 countries around the world. Read more »