A shower of fireworks ushered in Las Vegas’ first megaresort in three years, when the $1.9 billion Palazzo celebrated its grand opening tonight.

Combined with its sister property The Venetian and the Sands Expo and Convention Center, The Palazzo is part of the world’s biggest indoor structure at 19 million square feet, according to the Las Vegas Sands company.

The venue, which cominbed with The Venetian boasts more than 7,000 suites, is still not complete as construction on a 50-story condominium continues near the Strip. Read more »

Raise a toast to Bacchus and to Crescent City culinary king Emeril Lagasse during the celebrity chef’s third annual Carnivale du Vin fundraiser, which benefits local children’s groups. Named fourth among the nation’s Top 10 charity wine auctions by Wine Spectator, the event, emceed by Harry Shearer (The Simpsons), features such prestigious vintners as Schrader Cellars and Au Bon Climat Winery, along with culinary offerings by chefs Mario Batali (Babbo), Eric Ripert (Le Bernardin), and Rick Tramonto (Tru), among others, and entertainment by the Original Blues Brothers Band. Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel, 2 Poydras St., 212-2222.

PUBLICATION: WHERE NEW ORLEANS
DATE: 11-01-2007

Emeril, attitude make big difference
While the governors were discussing insurance and finance at the Southern Governors’ Association in Biloxi on Saturday, the governors’ spouses were witnessing the Coast’s comeback first hand over lunch at Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House.
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Fall River’s own Emeril Lagasse takes time out of his busy schedule to raise money for the J&W Scholarship Fund

NORTON — Passionate. A single word that pretty much defines the way Emeril Lagasse approaches anything he does, be it his world famous culinary talents, his love of music, golf, fishing or his extensive philanthropic efforts.

America’s most famous chef, the most distinguished alumnus of both Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and Johnson & Wales University, was on hand at the Tournament Players Club of Boston Monday for his fifth annual charity golf tournament which benefits the J&W Scholarship Fund.
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HSN Kicks It Up a Notch with Chef Emeril and His Signature Cookware Line
(St. Petersburg, FL - June 11, 2007) - World-renowned Chef Emeril Lagasse brings his line of professional cookware and gourmet kitchen tools to HSN. On July 1, Lagasse will be featured on the multichannel retailer, kicking off the network’s 30th birthday celebration.Known for his fresh adaptations of classic Creole cuisine and his fun, approachable style of cooking, Lagasse partnered with the finest culinary manufacturers to develop “Emerilware” - a professional line of cookware, appliances, cutlery and kitchen accessories.
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– The hype is worth it.
If you’ve been wondering just how good Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House is, that’s it in a nutshell. Bam, there you are.

I sat front and center at the Chef’s Food Bar at 5:30 last Friday evening - opening night - with a healthy appetite, having eaten lettuce for two days in anticipation. Read more »

GULFPORT, Miss. - Chef Emeril Lagasse on Friday opened Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House at the Island View Casino Resort, his first new restaurant since 2003.”I hope that this restaurant is a small step toward the recovery of this region and brings new attention to its unique food culture, abundant fresh seafood, game and produce,” Lagasse said. Read more »

Highlights Gulf Coast’s Rebirth and Lagasse’s Long-Term Commitment to the Region

Gulfport, MS (Thursday, June 21, 2007) - Tomorrow world-renowned Chef Emeril Lagasse will open his newest restaurant, Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House, at the Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport, Mississippi. Friday’s dinner service marks the debut of Lagasse’s “Coastal Creole” cuisine, as Chef de Cuisine Steve D’Angelo, General Manager Jason Lonigro and their staff of 90 infuse New Orleans flavor with Mississippi’s fresh seafood and unmatched Southern charm. The restaurant is open seven days, with dinner service from 5:30pm – 10:00pm Sunday-Thursday, and until 11:00pm on Friday and Saturday. (Lunch will be served in the near future). Reservations may be made by calling the restaurant, 228-314-1515. Read more »

Coastal gem in an Island View setting

GULFPORT –Emeril Lagasse is as kicked up about his tenth restaurant as he was about his first, and as he gave the Sun Herald a sneak peek of the new Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House on Tuesday he revealed he’d just bought the space he’s leased for 17 years for his first restaurant, Emeril’s in New Orleans.”This is pretty exciting,” he said as dozens of chefs and waitstaff cooked and set tables. Emeril cookbooks and T-shirts were shelved and casino guests poked their heads around the black curtains for a look at Emeril’s Gulfport creation. Read more »

Tournament of Roses will “kick it up a notch” in 2008 with a Grand Marshal known for good food, good times and good funPASADENA, CA. (June 8, 2007) – The Tournament of Roses revealed today that Chef Emeril Lagasse will be the Grand Marshal for the 2008 Tournament of Roses. Themed Passport to the World’s Celebrations, the 2008 Rose Parade will pay tribute to festivities from around the globe.As Grand Marshal, Emeril Lagasse will ride in the 119th Rose Parade in front of a worldwide television audience, and toss the coin before the 94th Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2008. Read more »