I Can't Tell You Enough About Cinnamon.

I Grew Up In Fall River, Massachusetts. My Background Was Modest, And I Worked At A Portuguese Bakery In Town.

I Think You Have To Be Careful With Spices. Kids' Palates Can Be Very Delicate, And They Might Not Like Things Overspiced. In My Cookbooks For Kids, I Do A Milder Version Of My Signature Spice Blend, Emeril's Essence, Called Baby Bam, Which Has No Cayenne Pepper.

In Order To Be Big, You Have To Think Big. If You Think Small, You're Going To Be Small.

Kids Are Now Eating Things Like Edamame And Sushi. I Didn't Know What Shiitake Mushrooms Were When I Was 10 - Most Kids Today Do.

My Family... Always Had The Value Of The Family Table And These Cultural Influences Of Growing Up.