I respected it. I submerged myself into it. So on a lot of days off I would go and fish with the fishermen and the families that ran the boats. I would go work the fields with farmers. I would go and talk with farmers about growing particular products for me.

There are currently no plans to open any more at this location[citation needed]. Emeril's complete assortment of products can be found on his own store web site at http://www. Emeril made personal appearances on Jan.

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.