| First Name | Emeril |
| Middle Name | John |
| Last Name | Lagasse |
| Full Name at Birth | Emeril John Lagasse III |
| Age | 52 |
| Date of Birth | October 15, 1959 |
| Birthplace | Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Height | 5' 7˝" (171 cm) |
| Build | Large |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| University | Culinary Arts, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI |
| Occupation Category | TV Personality |
| Claim to Fame | Chef and TV show host |
| Official Website | emerils.comemeril.orgfoodnetwork.com |
Emeril John Lagasse (pronounced born October 15, 1959) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook author. A regional James Beard Award winner, he is perhaps most notable for his Food Network shows Emeril Live and Essence of Emeril as well as catchphrases such as “Kick it up a notch!” and “BAM!” The "Emeril Empire" of media, products and restaurants generates an estimated US$150 million annually in revenue.
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