Emeril Lagasse

“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.”

“Kids are now eating things like edamame and sushi. I didn’t know what shiitake mushrooms were when I was 10; most kids today do.”

“I love fresh citrus and always keep lemons, limes, and oranges on hand; they come in handy for spritzing up quickly grilled meats, seafoods, and vegetables, especially when followed up by a quick drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.”