Tales of the Cocktail Announces the 2009 Spirited Dinner Series

– Emeril’s Delmonico to Feature Renowned Absinthe Historian Ted Breaux and Cocktail Writer Jenny Adams –

June 7, 2009 – Tickets are now on sale for Tales of the Cocktail’s Spirited Dinners. Buy your tickets now for a night of dinner pairings presented at 25 New Orleans restaurants. The Spirited Dinners will take place Thursday, July 9, 2009 during the 7th annual cocktail and culinary festival, Tales of the Cocktail. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to dine in style at New Orleans’ finest for an experience that takes pairing to the next level. Read more »

Two ‘Operation Emeril’ Specials Celebrating Military Families Launches the Week of July 4

Silver Spring, Md. – Celebrity Chef extraordinaire Emeril Lagasse, host of Planet Green’s Emeril Green, is whipping up four new specials that will have viewers hungry for more. The first course of this delicious trio, dedicated to the men and women of the armed forces, will be served on Monday, June 29 beginning at 8:00 p.m. E/P. Read more »

Ted Allen to Host Annual James Beard Foundation Media Awards

New York, NY (April 16, 2009) – Cat Cora, Emeril Lagasse and Stanley Tucci will host the 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards taking place at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall on Monday, May 4, 2009.  The highly-anticipated celebration, which honors excellence and achievement in the food and beverage industries, has become the gastronomic highlight on the calendar each year.  This year’s Awards festivities celebrate “Women in Food” and will feature a star-studded line-up of presenters and attendees as well as a post-show Gala Reception with some of the nation’s top female chefs, sommeliers, mixologists and artisanal producers.  In addition, television host and author Ted Allen will host the annual Media Awards on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the Hudson Theatre in midtown Manhattan. Read more »

Bethlehem, PA (April 13, 2009) –World-renowned chef and restaurateur Chef Emeril Lagasse announced today plans to open his newest restaurant, Emeril’s Chop House, on Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, a new casino and entertainment destination being developed by Las Vegas Sands Corp. The resort is a major redevelopment on the site of the former Bethlehem Steel plant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Emeril’s Chop House will be Lagasse’s first restaurant in the Northeast. Lagasse’s other venues at Las Vegas Sands properties, Delmonico Steakhouse at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and Table 10 at The Palazzo Las Vegas, have received critical acclaim for food and service, including top honors from Wine Spectator magazine. 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

Orlando Business Journal
February 16, 2009

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse named a popular area chef to lead the kitchen at his lone Polynesian-Asian themed restaurant.

Gregory Richie was named chef de cuisine at Emeril’s Tchoup Chop, which is in the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. Read more »

ORLANDO, FL (Thursday, February 12, 2009) – Revered Chef Emeril Lagasse has named Gregory Richie to lead the kitchen at his Polynesian-Asian restaurant Emeril’s Tchoup Chop as Chef de Cuisine. Emeril’s Tchoup Chop is located at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando and serves dinner seven nights a week, from 5:30pm-10:00pm Sunday-Thursday, and until 11:00pm Friday-Saturday.

Lagasse takes his first-ever Asian concept to a new level with the inspired creations of Chef Richie – a veteran of popular fine dining establishments in Orlando, Hawaii, Georgia and South Carolina. Most recently, he was admired for his work at Roy’s Restaurant, and was voted “Chef of the Year” by readers of Orlando Magazine in 2004. Read more »

Finalists Heat Up The Competition In A Two-Part Finale –
Part 1 Premieres Wednesday, February 18 At 10 PM ET/PT;
Part 2 Names Winner On Wednesday, February 25 At 10 PM ET/PT

NEW YORK – January 20, 2009 – The final chef’testants will need to “kick it up a notch” to impress famed chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse in the eclectic city of New Orleans as part of the two-episode finale of Bravo’s “Top Chef: New York,” beginning with a supersized episode on Wednesday, February 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The winner will be revealed on Wednesday, February 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In a surprise twist of events, there will be extra special challenges in the finale of “Top Chef: New York.”

Lagasse, chef/proprietor of Emeril’s Restaurant, NOLA, and Emeril’s Delmonico in New Orleans said about his experience on “Top Chef”:

“In Louisiana, we have an amazing selection of local ingredients: andouille sausage, frog legs, turtle, catfish and rabbit. I was interested in seeing if the chefs would venture out and really try to explore our local flavors and culture. The challenge for some was finding a balance between the bold spices we love and their own personal style. All I can say is that you’ll definitely want to go back for seconds for some of their final dishes!”

MIAMI – (Jan. 7, 2009) – Renowned Chef Emeril Lagasse will preside on Wednesday, February 4, over celebrations for the fifth anniversary of Emeril’s Miami Beach, the South Beach outpost of his beloved New Orleans flagship restaurant. Together with Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, Lagasse and guests will enjoy an evening full of spectacular entertainment and, of course, delectable cuisine.

The invitation-only reception will begin at 7 p.m. at Emeril’s Miami Beach, located at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel (1601 Collins Ave), with all the proceeds directly benefiting Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation. The Foundation’s primary mission is to create awareness and generate funds for Miami Children’s Hospital, South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children.“It is a joy to be a part of the fifth anniversary celebration of Emeril’s Miami Beach,” said Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation President Lucy Morillo. “We deeply appreciate the heartfelt support shown by Emeril and his team, and are honored to have such a celebrated figure as part of our Miami Children’s Hospital family.”

In addition to delicious food that reflects the epitome of the Emeril’s Miami Beach menu, guests will enjoy a special performance by New Orleans jazz vocalist and trumpeter Jeremy Davenport. Davenport, a featured musical guest on “Emeril Live,” has recorded with Harry Connick Jr. and is presently working on his third studio album. Seven-year-old piano prodigy Ethan Bortnick also will perform. Bortnick is an avid supporter of Miami Children’s Hospital and the Foundation, crediting the hospital with saving his little brother Nathan’s life when he was just a newborn.

“I’m thrilled to reunite with my dear friends and the amazing people of this community for such a worthy cause,” said Chef Lagasse. “I look forward to sharing some great food and toasting five wonderful years, in addition to all the good work Miami Children’s Hospital and its Foundation have provided to the children and families of Miami.”

The host committee for the fifth anniversary of Emeril’s Miami Beach is chaired by Michael Aller, Hannah & Gene Bortnick, Romero Britto, Patricia & Thomas Cornish, Vivian & JC Mas, Shawn Hauver, Alden & Emeril Lagasse, Eric Linquest, Lucy Morillo, Bibiana and Mario Murgado, Norma & Luis Quintero, Leticia Pino, Jacquelynn D. Powers, Sandi & Jerry Powers, Monica & Rick Schatz, Lee Schrager, Jerry South, Lyle Stern, Jonathan Tisch, Nicole & Edgar Lozano and Jocelyn & Eric Woolworth.

Partners for this celebratory event include Ocean Drive Magazine, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Southern Wine & Spirits of South Florida, Towne Park, Children’s Craniofacial Association and 3 Dimension Graphics Inc.Emeril’s Miami Beach is the third outpost of Emeril Lagasse’s flagship restaurant. Guests can experience the irresistible style of cuisine known as “new” New Orleans, along with signature tastes created exclusively for South Beach. The high-energy establishment, nestled in the historic St. Moritz Hotel building at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, blends Louisiana’s Creole cooking with the Latin-tinged rhythms of South Florida and the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean.

For additional information on Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, please visit www.mchf.org.

NEW ORLEANS, LA (November 20, 2008) – Emeril’s Homebase, the corporate office for Lagasse’s restaurant company, today announced a multi-faceted marketing partnership with the New Orleans Hornets for the 2008-2009 season.

As part of the agreement, Emeril’s New Orleans, NOLA Restaurant and Emeril’s Delmonico will become an official fine dining partner of the Hornets. The agreement extends Emeril’s restaurant presence to fans, through branded signage displayed in the New Orleans Arena and placement inside the Hornets game-time program. In addition, Emeril’s restaurants will be featured during half time on-court promotions at Hornets home games throughout the season, and at other exclusive promotional events.

“Emeril’s restaurants represent the best in New Orleans cuisine, and we are excited to welcome them to the Hornets family,” says Hornets Owner George Shinn.  “We look forward to growing our partnership throughout the season and into the future as we work together to provide our fans with a memorable game-night experience.” 

“We are excited to be in partnership with this outstanding team,” says Marti Dalton, director of marketing at Emeril’s Homebase.  “The Hornets are a huge asset to New Orleans and we want to support the team and their fans.” 

The next Hornets game is on Saturday, November 22 at 7:00pm, as the team takes on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the New Orleans Arena. Season tickets can be purchased by visiting www.hornets.com or by calling 504-525-HOOP.

For reservations at Emeril’s New Orleans, NOLA Restaurant or Emeril’s Delmonico, please call 1-888-EMERIL-8 (1-888-363-7458) or visit emerils.com.