He persuaded Wolfgang Puck to open Postrio, then got Emeril Lagasse to open Delmonico.
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Finding a hotel room in central Louisiana or Mississippi yesterday was like trying to get a table at Emeril's restaurant during Mardi Gras.
Do people believe their families or dinner guests will think their food tastes better if they make it with Emeril cookware?
He also launched the Emeril Lagasse Foundation to help disadvantaged children pursue their dreams -- much like the former Massachusetts schoolboy's rise to stardom.
The Humanitarian of the Year honor went to Emeril Lagasse, whose Emeril Lagasse Foundation in New Orleans supports nonprofit and educational programs aimed at disadvantaged children.
With no money for advertising, the two entrepreneurs relied on converts like Emeril's restaurant owner Emeril Lagasse and Jean-Georges Vongerichten to convince distributors they were for real.
HSN, which is home to culinary wares from household names like Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Todd English, already attracts a strong base of cooking fanatics.
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"I think the reason Emeril popped out among all the celebrity chefs out there is a certain sense that there are no pretensions about him, " said TV Guide's Roush.
Emeril cannot be trusted with what he advertises.
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Meanwhile, Lee is joining with fellow food celebrities Emeril Lagasse, Guy Fieri, Bobby Flay and Martha Stewart to host her second World's Largest Bake Sale on May 1, an event that raises money for the New York food bank.
Each of his cookbooks has made it to the best-seller list, and both cable programs are big hits: "The Essence of Emeril" earned two daytime Emmy nominations in 2001 and 2002, and "Emeril Live" won a 1997 Cable Ace Award for best informational series.
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