I grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts. My background was modest, and I worked at a Portuguese bakery in town.
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Mom ran the house, so we grew up Portuguese.Emeril Lagasse
I moved to Louisiana to become the executive Chef at Commander's Place. And I must say I had some encouragement from friends such as Ella Brennan, the queen of the New Orleans's culinary set, and others. This was very flattering to a young man with a dream. I was only 26 years old.
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When it ceases to be fun, I'll stop and just stay in my restaurants.
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I was the guy that spent 18 hours a day on the telephone, finding people, moving people, (checking on) the other six restaurants . . . now I've got a third less revenue. I was running the business, and the business is about people.
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I had these recipes that say do this, do that. Who MAKES these rules?
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I mean, if you love what you do-whether you're an auto mechanic or you sew clothes or you cook-it's all about personal passion and love that really makes the thrust to the level that you want to get it to.
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