Emeril Lagasse is the chef/proprietor of 7 restaurants in New Orleans, Las Vegas, Miramar Beach, Florida, as
well as three restaurants at sea with Carnival Cruise Lines. Emeril is also an award-winning national TV
personality who is widely regarded as a pioneer in food television in America. Throughout the years he hosted
more than 2,000 shows on the Food Network and served as food correspondent for ABC’s Good Morning
America. He also hosted Eat the World, an award-winning Amazon original series. Currently he is the host of
Emeril Tailgates and Emeril Cooks airing on The Roku Channel. Throughout the years, Lagasse has received
accolades and lifetime awards for his contributions to the American culinary industry including the
“Distinguished Service Award” from Wine Spectator, the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from Food Network’s
South Beach Wine & Food Festival, and the “Humanitarian of the Year” by the James Beard Foundation for his
dedicated efforts to further the culinary arts in America, as well as his philanthropic work. In 2002, Emeril and
his wife Alden established the Emeril Lagasse Foundation to support children's educational programs that
inspire and mentor young people through the culinary arts, nutrition and life skills. To date, the Foundation
has distributed over $19.3 million in grants benefiting children's charities.