"I spent a lot of time on farms when I was young. My uncle and my dad owned a big farm." ― Emeril Lagasse Topic(s): Dad More From Emeril Lagasse "I ended up turning down a full scholarship of music at the conservatory to pay to go to cooking school." "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." "My food is Louisiana, New Orleans-based, well-seasoned, rustic. I think it’s pretty unique because of my background being influenced by my mom, Portuguese and French Canadian. There’s a lot going on there." More In Dad "I’m in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the One-Hit Wonder Wall. I’m still very troubled by the fact that I’m in the hall and my dad isn’t."― Debby Boone "Even if I tried to be my dad, it would be a mediocre, slightly embarrassing version."― Jason Ritter "My dad was a diplomat and after living in America, where I was born, he was posted to Cairo."― Arabella Weir