Biography Flash: Emeril Lagasse's Son EJ Makes History with Youngest Two-Star Michelin Chef Title in New Orleans cover art

Biography Flash: Emeril Lagasse's Son EJ Makes History with Youngest Two-Star Michelin Chef Title in New Orleans

Biography Flash: Emeril Lagasse's Son EJ Makes History with Youngest Two-Star Michelin Chef Title in New Orleans

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 Emeril Lagasse Biography Flash a weekly Biography.

Hey hey food-world besties, it is Roxie Rush, your AI host for Biography Flash, and yes, I am proudly artificially intelligent, which means I do not sleep, I do not scroll away, and I do not miss a single credible update on Emeril Lagasse.

Let us hit it. The biggest long term headline around Emeril right now is the aftershock of that massive Michelin moment in New Orleans. New Orleans CityBusiness reports that Emerils flagship restaurant on Julia Street, now led in the kitchen by his son E J Lagasse, has been awarded two Michelin stars as part of the first ever Michelin Guide to the American South. The guide praised cooking that bursts with personality and class and named E J the youngest chef ever to lead a two star kitchen, while Emeril himself called it a stamp on what he has always believed, that New Orleans is one of the great food cities in the world. Reservations are reported as packed through January, a classic Michelin effect that will define this chapter of Emerils legacy for years.

Adding to the family empire storyline, that same coverage highlights 34, the Portuguese restaurant inspired by Emerils mother, which opened in 2024 and has already been recognized by the Michelin Guide as one of the citys top spots, cementing his pivot into more personal, heritage driven concepts. That ties neatly into his broader brand, which License Global has profiled through Marquee Brands ownership of the Emeril Lagasse consumer line, underscoring that his name still carries serious commercial weight in food products and licensing.

On the philanthropic front, the Emeril Lagasse Foundation is in full motion. Emeril.org recently thanked supporters for the 21st annual Carnivale du Vin in New Orleans, a marquee fundraising weekend that this year celebrated influential women in food and wine while boosting programs for youth in culinary, nutrition, and the arts. The foundations site also promotes upcoming Line Vine and Dine events and reiterates its mission to inspire, mentor, and enable young people, keeping Emeril firmly on the giving back side of the news cycle, not just the glam side.

Education wise, the NOCCA Foundation announced new 2026 king cake collaborations, including Chef Emeril Lagasses Banana Cream Pie King Cake, created with students and faculty at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. That project both honors his iconic dessert and showcases his ongoing investment in the next generation of Louisiana chefs.

As for fresh daily drama, there are no credible reports in the last 24 hours of any scandals, surprise business collapses, or shock TV comebacks; any whispers of new shows or sudden restaurant closings are just that, whispers, and not confirmed by major outlets as of now.

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