I Love To Cook; That's My Passion.

You Know, In 1975 I Couldn't 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.

It's Okay To Play With Your Food.

My Food Network Shows, 'emeril Live' And 'essence Of Emeril,' Are Not In Production Right Now, But I Wouldn't Say That I'm Necessarily Leaving Food Network. I Have A Lot Of Television Still In Me. I Enjoy Teaching People, So It's Just A Matter Of Time Before I Do Something New.

Soups Are A Great Way To Introduce A Lot Of Vegetables To Kids. Stir-fries, Too, Because They Contain So Many Different Shapes And Colors.

Spain Has Some Of The Richest Culinary Traditions And Truly Appreciates Food That Is Simply Prepared With Top-notch Ingredients.