Quote by Emeril Lagasse
You know, in 1975 I couldnt get a job in New York City because I w

You know, in 1975 I couldnt get a job in New York City because I was American. The kitchens were predominantly run by French, Swiss, German, and basically I got laughed at. I had education, I had experience, but got laughed at because I was American. – Emeril Lagasse

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Well be going to the fish market and a farmers market this afternoon to get what we need to make and eat dinner as a family. Im trying to expose my kids to going to a farmers market or the fish market and learning what thats all about. – Emeril Lagasse

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My family… always had the value of the family table and these cultural influences of growing up. – Emeril Lagasse

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The cool thing is that now that people have made this evolution where cooking is cool, people are doing it on weekends, theyre doing their own challenges. Its back to cooking. And its real cooking. – Emeril Lagasse

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