I Think You've Got To Keep It

One Big Reason I Do What I Do Is There's No Two Days Alike. It's Not Work For Me. It's My Life. My Passion.

I Launched The Emeril Lagasse Foundation To Provide Culinary Training, And Developmental And Educational Programs To Children In The Cities Where My Restaurants Operate. I Think Everyone Has A Responsibility To Give Back To The Community If They Can, And To Help Future Generations Learn New Skills.

Books Make Great Gifts Because They Expand Your Horizons And Keep You Cooking.

I'm Pretty Actively Involved With The Military Because I Think They're Incredible Human Beings. If I Can Give Back To Them For What They're Doing For Us, It's A Good Thing. And I Think To Have Happy Soldiers, You Need To Feed Them Well.

I Think Many Cooks Are Afraid Of Undercooked Meats. A Good Thermometer Is A Cook's Best Friend.