I ended up turning down a full scholarship of music at the conservatory to pay to go to cooking school. — Emeril Lagasse
I grew up in fall river, massachusetts. My background was modest, and I worked at a portuguese bakery in town. — Emeril Lagasse
I spent a lot of time on farms when I was young. My uncle and my dad owned a big farm. — Emeril Lagasse
I’m working harder than ever now, and I’m putting on my pants the same as I always have. — Emeril Lagasse
Life just doesn’t hand you things. You have to get out there and make things happen. That’s the exciting part. — Emeril Lagasse
My family… always had the value of the family table and these cultural influences of growing up. — Emeril Lagasse