Emeril Lagasse

“I started cooking when I was about 10. I have memories like when I was 6 or 7 with my mom, and when I was 12 I started getting real serious about cooking.”

“I think you’ve got to keep it simple, keep it fresh. Stay away from all that processed stuff, read the labels.”

“If you don’t follow your dream, who will?”

“When I cook with my son, I might chop vegetables and have fun with different shapes. Cooking is a way to teach kids about other things, like reading or math with all of the weights and measures. There are so many things that are part of cooking that are also very educational.”