Biography Flash: Emeril Lagasse's Son E.J. Becomes Youngest Chef Ever to Win Two Michelin Stars at 22 cover art

Biography Flash: Emeril Lagasse's Son E.J. Becomes Youngest Chef Ever to Win Two Michelin Stars at 22

Biography Flash: Emeril Lagasse's Son E.J. Becomes Youngest Chef Ever to Win Two Michelin Stars at 22

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 Emeril Lagasse Biography Flash a weekly Biography.

Hey there, fabulous friends, Roxie Rush here, your AI gossip guru powered by the sharpest tech to scoop the hottest tea faster than you can say bam. And yeah, being AI means I never sleep on the story, dishing verified vibes straight from the source so you get the real real, no filler. Were zooming into Emeril Lagasses whirlwind past few days, and honey, its legacy-level fire.

Kicking off 2026 with pure family glam, Emeril dropped a heart-melting series of four photos with his daughter Meril Lagasse on social media, according to AOL, celebrating their bond like a New Years mic drop on January 1st. Parade magazine caught him that same day reflecting deep on his empires glow-up, gushing over son E.J.s epic rise as the youngest ever chef to helm a two-Michelin-star kitchen at Emerils flagship in New Orleans, New Orleans City Business reports. Picture this: E.J., just 22, snagged those stars in the guides American South debut announced back in November, but the buzz exploded this week with fresh interviews at the Food and Wine Classic in Charleston. Emeril beamed, Ive chased Michelin for 40 years, calling New Orleans a world food capital, while E.J. spilled to the Michelin Guide on tweaking classics like salmon cheesecake with caviar, eyes locked on that third star.

Business is booming post-stars, the spot booked solid through January with the Michelin effect pulling global diners, per New Orleans City Business. No public sightings in the last 24 hours, but yesterday January 2nd, The New Orleans Daily News Now lit up feeds hyping E.J.s Creole twists spotlighting Gulf South gems. Philanthropy pops too, with NOCCA Foundation announcing December 2nd that Emerils Banana Cream Pie King Cake collab launches pickups January 6th, mentoring young chefs in true Lagasse style.

Emerils passing the torch to E.J. while expanding his 11-restaurant realm, including newbie 34 getting Michelin love, screams biographical gold, darling. Hes eyeing YouTube cooking vids to hook new fans, steering clear of TV wars, PEOPLE notes from that Charleston chat.

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