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Emeril Lagasse

"I ended up turning down a full scholarship of music at the conservatory to pay to go to cooking school."

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"I ended up turning down a full scholarship of music at the conservatory to pay to go to cooking school."

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"I've always done food that can work in a set time frame. The message I'm trying to get across is, it doesn't have to take three days to do this. With planning, you can do a lot and really have quality food every day."
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"I came here because the city has a tradition and is a very respected food city."
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"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."
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"I'm working harder than ever now, and I'm putting on my pants the same as I always have. I just get up every day and try to do a little better than the day before, and that is to run a great restaurant with great food, great wine, and great service. That's my philosophy."
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