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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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My inspiration was my mom. Shes a great cook, and she still cooks, and we still banter back and forth about cooking. Growing up in a mostly Portuguese community, food was important and the family table was extremely important. At a very young age I understood that. – Emeril Lagasse

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I came here because the city has a tradition and is a very respected food city. – Emeril Lagasse

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Ive always done food that can work in a set time frame. The message Im trying to get across is, it doesnt have to take three days to do this. With planning, you can do a lot and really have quality food every day. – Emeril Lagasse

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