I Had A Fierce Curiosity About This

My Office In New York Is Overflowing With All Kinds Of Cookbooks, And In New Orleans We Have A Huge Culinary Library. So Yeah, I Guess I'm A Little Bit Obsessed.

My Food Network Shows, 'emeril Live' And 'essence Of Emeril,' Are Not In Production Right Now, But I Wouldn't Say That I'm Necessarily Leaving Food Network. I Have A Lot Of Television Still In Me. I Enjoy Teaching People, So It's Just A Matter Of Time Before I Do Something New.

I Was On The Board Of Andre Agassi's Foundation, And Seeing The Way It Operated Blew My Mind. In 2002, I Told My Wife, I Want To Start A Foundation To Give Back, I Want It To Be For Kids In Hard Circumstances, And I Want It To Be Culinary-driven, Because That's Who I Am.

I've Always Been Known For Bold Flavors And Rustic Cooking, But There Is Another Side To Me. As You Evolve As A Cook, You Understand Life And How Serious It Is. There Comes A Point Where There's Got To Be A Better Balance.

Start With A Clean Grill. Keep It Clean By Brushing With A Wire Brush After Preheating, And Again After Cooking. Make Sure To Oil Your Grates And Your Food Before Putting It On The Grill To Keep It From Sticking.