If You Don't Follow Your Dream, Who

The Most Interesting Thing I've Ever Heard About Myrself That Isn't True Is That I'm Not A Nice Guy.

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.

I Have A Lot Of Influences. I'm American-schooled. I'm Classically Trained. I'm A Pretty Universal Student, If You Will. I Have A Lot Of Degrees, Which Really Don't Pay The Rent. I Have Two Doctorate Degrees, I Have A Bachelor's Degree, But I'm Still A Cook.

Cooking Is So Popular Today Because It's The Perfect Mix Of Food And Fun.

My Inspiration Was My Mom. She's A Great Cook, And She Still Cooks, And We Still Banter Back And Forth About Cooking. Growing Up In A Mostly Portuguese Community, Food Was Important And The Family Table Was Extremely Important. At A Very Young Age I Understood That.