Biography for
Emeril Lagasse More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

15 October 1959, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Name

Emeril John Lagasse III

Spouse

Alden Lovelace	(13 May 2000 - present) 2 children
Tari Hohn	(1989 - 1996) (divorced)
Elizabeth Kief	(October 1978 - 1986) (divorced) 2 children

Trade Mark

His catch phrase, "Bam!"

Catch phrase: "Let's kick it up a notch."

Trivia

Celebrity chef and restaurateur.

Born to a Portuguese mother and a French Canadian father.

Has a degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University, Providence, Rhode Island.

Has an older sister, Delores and a younger brother Mark

Has two girls, Jessica and Jillian, with his first wife, Elizabeth.

Is an accomplished drummer

Loves using garlic; uses it with almost all dishes he makes

Wife Alden Lovelace is a native of Gulfport, Mississippi, and they own a home in Pass Christian, Mississippi, on the Gulf Coast.

He and his wife, Alden, welcomed a baby girl, Meril Lovelace Lagasse, who was born at 12:05 p.m. December 10, 2004, and weighed 5 lbs. 13 oz.

Has a son, E.J. (Emeril John Lagasse IV) born March 2003 with wife Alden Lovelace.

In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $9 million.

Grand Marshal, Tournament of Roses parade. [2008]

Has worked as a chef at Commander's Palace restaurant in New Orleans, 1982-1987.

Began his career as a sous chef at Parker's House restaurant in Boston in 1976. One of his fans was Julia Child.

Chef/owner, "Emeril's Restaurant" in New Orleans.

Friend of Dean Fearing.

Personal Quotes

I wouldn't wish divorce on my worst enemy. It's just a lousy thing to go through. I disagree with people who say 'oh, its a good time now we can get divorced.' There's no good time to get divorced. It stinks, it's a lousy thing.