Emeril Live

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Emeril Live
Format	Cooking
Created by	Emeril Lagasse
Starring	Emeril Lagasse
Country of origin	United States
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	Food Network (1997–2007) Fine Living (2008–present)
Original run	1997 – Present
Chronology
Related shows	Essence of Emeril
External links
Official website

Emeril Live is a program on Fine Living hosted by Emeril Lagasse. It formerly aired on Food Network.

Emeril Live features many of the same elements as Emeril's other program, Essence of Emeril, and often has a Creole theme. The program is taped in front of a live audience in New York and features music played by Doc Gibbs and the Emeril Live Band. In 2004, the program moved to Chelsea Market.

Emeril Live began production in 1997, and won a CableACE Award for "Best Informational Show" later that year. The program features a wide variety of cuisine from cajun to stir-fry and often features well-known chefs as guests who cook alongside Emeril. Some of the celebrities that have appeared on the program include Charlie Daniels, Patti LaBelle, Michael McDonald, Joe Perry, Sammy Hagar, Aretha Franklin, Patton Oswalt, and Jimmy Buffett.

Emeril sometimes lets the audience taste the food that he prepares. He is known for his use of catch phrases, such as "Pork fat rules", "Kick it up a notch", "Oh, yeah babe", and "Bam!", which he uses when adding seasoning to food that he is preparing.

On November 27, 2007, the Food Network revealed it would halt production on the program December 11, 2007.^[1]

On May 20, 2008, the Fine Living network revealed that it would start airing Emeril Live, including never-before-seen episodes, beginning July 7, 2008.^[2]

Sets

• The first Emeril Live set (used 1997-1999) featured a grey table and appliances.
• The second Emeril Live set (used 2000-2004) had a brown table and appliances, and used the "E" logo on the curtain behind the audience. From 2000-2002, the color of the curtain behind the audience was green, and from 2002-2004 the curtain was purple.
• The third Emeril Live set (used 2004-2007) has brand new Viking Range appliances and a new look. This set was changed when chef Lagasse and his program moved to Chelsea Market, and there have been ongoing changes to the set ever since. Emeril Lagasse can enter the Emeril Live studio in either from the top of stairs in a spiral or the bottom in the kitchen when the program begins. Beginning in the mid-2005 to 2007 season, before the program starts, after a clip of Lagasse is shown, he enters the studio with his apron on and goes straight to the kitchen.

Band artists

• Dr. Strings and Professor Keys (1997)
• C.F. Steaks & Bouillabaisse
• C.F. Steaks & Bouillabaisse II
• Cajun Queen
• Doc Gibbs and Cliff (1997-2000)
• Doc Gibbs and the Emeril Live Band (2000-2007)

The Emeril Live Band

• Doc Gibbs - percussion
• Cliff Starkey - keyboards
• Charles Baldwin - electric bass
• Louis R. Taylor, Jr. - saxophone
• Ted Thomas, Jr. - drums

Notable guest appearances

• Mario Batali
• Pat Benatar
• Alton Brown
• Julia Child
• Sam Choy
• Kevin Clash (appearing both as himself and in character as Elmo)
• Chick Corea
• Paula Deen
• Bobby Flay
• Aretha Franklin
• Al Jarreau
• Patti Labelle
• Masaharu Morimoto
• Patton Oswalt
• Jacques Pepin

Notable musical guest appearances

• Trace Adkins
• Ashford and Simpson
• Pat Benatar
• Jimmy Buffett
• Shawn Colvin
• Charlie Daniels
• Sammy Hagar
• Al Jarreau
• Josh Kelley
• Sonya Kitchell
• Lonestar
• Patty Loveless
• The Manhattan Transfer
• Martina McBride
• Michael McDonald
• Reba McEntire
• Sam Moore
• Malina Moye
• Trisha Yearwood
• Van Zant

External links

• Emeril Live's Food Network Page
• Emeril Lagasse's Official Site
• Emeril Live at the Internet Movie Database
• Emeril Live at TV.com

References