Emeril Lagasse Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“You have to be cautious of eating continuously the same thing. Beef comes to mind right away, and there's nothing wrong with beef, but you've got to do whatever you're doing in moderation. So try to break it up a little bit. Eat some fish or some shellfish at least a couple of times a week.”

“Those other 10 o'clock shows that come on, all you get from them is headaches and nightmares when you go to bed! At least we give you food, know what I mean?”

“We'll be going to the fish market and a farmer's market this afternoon to get what we need to make and eat dinner as a family. I'm trying to expose my kids to going to a farmers market or the fish market and learning what that's all about.”

“Life just doesn't hand you things. You have to get out there and make things happen. that's the exciting part.”

“Many of my staff have been with me for over 20 years. I have a great team, and I make sure they feel respected and appreciated.”

“I grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts. My background was modest, and I worked at a Portuguese bakery in town.”

“I had these recipes that say do this, do that. Who MAKES these rules?”

“I think many cooks are afraid of undercooked meats. A good thermometer is a cook's best friend.”

“Radishes grow just about anywhere. People think, 'Oh it's just a radish.' But radishes are delicious, and people don't think of cooking them.”

“We're probably close to reaching 2,000 shows, which is more than Julia Child and Jacques Pepin together.”