Cleanliness is very important. If you let kids make a total mess in the kitchen and then leave, you're not really teaching them anything. Emeril Lagasse cleanlinessimportantkid Change image and share on social
Kids are now eating things like edamame and sushi. I didn't know what shiitake mushrooms were when I was 10 - most kids today do. Emeril Lagasse eatedamamekid Change image and share on social
The cool thing is that now that people have made this evolution where cooking is cool, people are doing it on weekends, they're doing their own challenges. It's back to cooking. And it's real cooking. Emeril Lagasse backchallengecook Change image and share on social
Being a food show and being me, I always kicked it up a notch, which means I would always elevate the spice level or the complexity of a particular dish. So, it was always like we're going to kick this up a little bit. Emeril Lagasse bitecomplexitydish share on social
If somebody has a chance to put my food in their mouth, that tells the story. Emeril Lagasse chancefoodmouth Change image and share on social
I've always been known for bold flavors and rustic cooking, but there is another side to me. As you evolve as a cook, you understand life and how serious it is. There comes a point where there's got to be a better balance. Emeril Lagasse balanceboldcook share on social
My Food Network shows, 'Emeril Live' and 'Essence of Emeril,' are not in production right now, but I wouldn't say that I'm necessarily leaving Food Network. I have a lot of television still in me. I enjoy teaching people, so it's just a matter of time before I do something new. Emeril Lagasse emerilenjoyessence share on social
I try to teach my son about sanitation, especially when handling foods like chicken that could be dangerous. I remind him to wash his hands all the time. When my son cooks with me, he stands on a step stool so he can reach the stove. I teach him about safety and fire. Emeril Lagasse chickencookdangerous share on social
You know, for 300 years it's been kind of the same. There are restaurants in New Orleans that the menu hasn't changed in 125 years, so how is one going to change or evolve the food? Emeril Lagasse changeevolvefood Change image and share on social
Start with a clean grill. Keep it clean by brushing with a wire brush after preheating, and again after cooking. Make sure to oil your grates and your food before putting it on the grill to keep it from sticking. Emeril Lagasse brushcleancook share on social