Emeril Lagasse : (5) " Life just doesn’t hand you things. You have to get out there and make things happen. that’s the exciting part. " - Emeril Lagasse " 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. " - Emeril Lagasse " We’re a new show. We can’t afford instant replay. " - Emeril Lagasse " I make some of my best recipes with a simple homemade stock. Keep shrimp shells stored in a plastic bag in the freezer. When you have almost a gallon-bag full, you can make a stock in 30 minutes that you can use in soups and sauces. You can then freeze the stock in ice-cube trays. " - Emeril Lagasse " Kids are now eating things like edamame and sushi. I didn’t know what shiitake mushrooms were when I was 10 – most kids today do. " - Emeril Lagasse