One Big Reason I Do What I

I Think You Have To Be Careful With Spices. Kids' Palates Can Be Very Delicate, And They Might Not Like Things Overspiced. In My Cookbooks For Kids, I Do A Milder Version Of My Signature Spice Blend, Emeril's Essence, Called Baby Bam, Which Has No Cayenne Pepper.

You Know, In 1975 I Couldn't Get A Job In New York City Because I Was American. The Kitchens Were Predominantly Run By French, Swiss, German, And Basically I Got Laughed At. I Had Education, I Had Experience, But Got Laughed At Because I Was American.

The Premise Of 'the Originals' Are Places That Have Been Open 50, 60, 75, 100 Years Or Longer That Are Still Doing It Right That Maybe A Lot Of People, Particularly The Younger Generations, Have Not Even Thought About.

My Philosophy From Day One Is That I Can Sleep Better At Night If I Can Improve An Individual's Knowledge About Food And Wine, And Do It On A Daily Basis.

In Order To Be Big, You Have To Think Big. If You Think Small, You're Going To Be Small.