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If somebody has a chance to put my food in their mouth, that tells the story.
Emeril Lagasse
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I'm working harder than ever now, and I'm putting on my pants the same as I always have. I just get up every day and try to do a little better than the day before, and that is to run a great restaurant with great food, great wine, and great service. That's my philosophy.
Emeril Lagasse
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My philosophy from day one is that I can sleep better at night if I can improve an individual's knowledge about food and wine, and do it on a daily basis.
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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I spent a lot of time on farms when I was young. My uncle and my dad owned a big farm.
Emeril Lagasse
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I had these recipes that say do this, do that. Who MAKES these rules?
Emeril Lagasse
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I'm not a TV guy. I'm a restaurant chef and a businessman.
Emeril Lagasse
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I respected it. I submerged myself into it. So on a lot of days off I would go and fish with the fishermen and the families that ran the boats. I would go work the fields with farmers. I would go and talk with farmers about growing particular products for me.
Emeril Lagasse
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I grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts. My background was modest, and I worked at a Portuguese bakery in town.
Emeril Lagasse
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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
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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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