E.J. Lagasse

American chef and restaurateurWikipedia

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PODCASTS

Oct 5, 2026

SoCal Restaurant Show

E.J. Lagasse, Restaurateur & Executive Chef, Emeril’s, New Orleans Part 1

Oct 5 · 11 Mentions

Andy HarrisHOST

1:02

And the day before was the sister competition for the World Pastry Cup.

Andy HarrisHOST

1:07

And the honorary president for the 2026 America's Selection was E.J. Lagasse.

Andy HarrisHOST

1:15

And if that name sounds familiar to you, that is celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse's son, who has really chosen his own path in the restaurant business and worked very hard.

Andy HarrisHOST

1:26

to be running Emeril's flagship restaurant in New Orleans, Emeril's.

Andy HarrisHOST

1:31

I had a chance to meet him briefly two years ago at the America's Selection.

Andy HarrisHOST

1:35

Fortunately, it came back to New Orleans and was able to get him on the show, which is a real treat.

Andy HarrisHOST

1:41

And with that as background, it is a real pleasure to welcome E.J. Lagasse to the SoCal Restaurant Show.

Andy HarrisHOST

1:48

E.J., good morning.

SoCal Restaurant Show

Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris

Oct 5 · 7 Mentions

Andy HarrisHOST

7:15

Um, four weeks ago I was in New Orleans, uh, for, um, the Bocuse d'Or, uh, America's Culinary Competition.

Andy HarrisHOST

7:25

The honorary president for both the World Pastry Cup as well as the Bu- Bocuse d'Or America Selection, uh, was EJ Lagasse.

Andy HarrisHOST

7:37

And if that name sounds familiar to you, yes, that is celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse's son, uh, who's carved out his, his own destiny, and we'll be talking with him, uh, next.

Andy HarrisHOST

7:50

Um, really incredibly accomplished chef for someone so young.

Andy HarrisHOST

9:33

It is the SoCal Restaurant Show.

Andy HarrisHOST

9:35

Short pause.

Andy HarrisHOST

9:36

We're coming back with EJ Lagasse.

Andy HarrisHOST

9:38

[upbeat music]

E.J. Lagasse

Oct 5, 2026

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