He is the man who makes New Orleans food even newer and more exciting than ever before. Chef Emeril Lagasse is known to food lovers everywhere.

His restaurants are consistently the focus of ecstatic praise, and Lagasse has become a national TV personality with the Food Network's "The Essence of Emeril" and "Emeril Live," which reaches over 30 million homes daily. He is also the food correspondent on ABC's "Good Morning America."

Lagasse's deliciously provocative cooking and dazzling personality make him the world's most celebrated chef.