Congratulations to Chefs @emeril and @ejlagasse and the entire restaurant team for their incredible achievement in earning Michelin stars and to EJ for his well-deserved recognition 👨🍳
This moment is more than a celebration of culinary mastery. It’s a reflection of legacy. A father and son whose shared passion, sacrifice, and purpose extend far beyond the kitchen. Together, they show what it means to pour your heart into your craft and use your gifts to uplift others.
At the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, we see that same spirit in the young people we serve every day: the belief that with guidance, opportunity, and heart, greatness can be cultivated and shared. 💙🖤
Congratulations to the Lagasse family on continuing to inspire through both food and philanthropy proving that when we give, we grow generations of possibility. 🌱
🌟 TOGETHER TOWARD EXTRAORDINARY! 🌟
Emeril Lagasse Foundation has launched an ambitious capital campaign with one clear goal: to transform the lives of 250,000 young people by 2027!
With a bold and deliberate plan, we are expanding our reach to empower the next generation through:
🍎 Culinary and nutrition education
🎨 Arts education
💪 Life skills training
❤️ Meeting basic childhood needs
This initiative is about creating lasting opportunities — ensuring that more youth have the tools, confidence, and support they need to thrive.
✨ Join us on this extraordinary journey and help amplify the impact! Together, we can change lives and shape a brighter future.
#EmerilLagasseFoundation #TogetherTowardExtraordinary #InspireMentorEnable
Today’s incredible #AAPA26 Main Stage event was something to remember! 💙 Chef Emeril Lagasse joined the Wellness Kitchenista Jessica DeLuise, MHS, PA-C, CCMS for a live cooking demonstration and discussion centered on the role that nutrition and culinary education can play in supporting lifelong wellness.
They were joined by a youth participant from Emeril Foundation’s program, “Emeril’s Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen,” for a high-energy session giving PAs practical cooking techniques, strategies, and motivational tools to bring back to their patients! 🥗
✨ That’s a wrap for DINE Fort Lauderdale 2026✅ It was a great night raising money for @emerilorg !
We would love to thank our restaurant partners who made it all happen - especially The Grateful Palate Catering & Events!
The wine-pairing dinner brought together some of the best chefs in Fort Lauderdale for an unforgettable evening of incredible food, wine and community! 👏🍷✨
🍴 Morton’s The Steakhouse
🍴 The Capital Grille
🍴 Truluck’s
🍴 The Grateful Palate Catering & Events
🍴 Shooters Waterfront
A huge thank you to our incredible partners who helped make the night so special:
📸 @mike_from_queens & @samadlerphotography
💐 @cocoandjojoflorals
🏎️ @holmanmotorcars
🥃 @losmagossotol
🍷 @birdsofparadisewines
👨🍳 Emeril Lagasse Foundation
🎷 @miami.sax
🤳🏻 @dippphotobooth
#fortlauderdale #winepairing #dinnerparty #lasolas #fortlauderdaleevents
Every year, our school partners nominate educators who bring the four pillars of Emeril’s Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen to life — helping students understand where food comes from, build healthy habits, and develop culinary and life skills through food.
Today, we’re proud to recognize Cathy Schwartz of @baltimoremontessoripublic as this year’s Golden Beet Award recipient. 🏆
As the Lower Elementary Teacher-Guide for students in Grades 1–3, Cathy creates meaningful hands-on learning experiences through garden-based art and science projects, inspires students and families to care for the school’s greenspaces, and ensures the school’s chickens are cared for year-round.
Congratulations, Cathy, and thank you for all you bring to this program. 💚
At Emeril Lagasse Foundation, we know that great programs are built on great people — and the educators in our Emeril's Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen program are proof of that every single day. 💚
From the garden to the kitchen, teachers create the kind of learning experiences that stay with students long after the school year ends.
This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we’re celebrating the educators who turn everyday moments into lasting lessons. Thank you for showing up, digging in, and making this work matter. 🌱
The table is set, and we’ve saved you a seat!
Dining for Inspiration is prepped to be a beautiful pairing of partners, students, and community coming together around something that matters—supporting students and families through hands-on learning and shared experiences.
@bellechasseacademy__ , a military-connected school and Emeril’s Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen program site, is the venue for this unforgettable night.
Proceeds benefit Emeril’s Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen and @robertirvinefoundation .
We're growing. 🌱
We are proud to welcome Tremont Elementary School in Medford, NY, as our eighth Emeril's Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen school partner. This fall, students will have a fully equipped teaching kitchen and garden where they'll learn to grow food, cook meals, and build healthy habits that last.
This expansion to Long Island was made possible through a generous gift from Philip Carlucci, a Long Island resident and dedicated supporter of our mission.
👉Read the full announcement at the link in our bio!
@PatMedSchools
Photo Credit (Second and Sixth Image): @cedricangeles
🍽️ 🔥CHOP: The Finale
The final installment of our six-week culinary program, CHOP, brought tons of excitement as our mentees went head-to-head in a live cooking challenge after weeks of practice. 👏
They were joined by an incredible group of judges who brought the energy and the expertise:
Donald Link, Restaurateur
Stephen Stryjewski, Restaurateur
Prince Lobo, Addis NOLA
Ian McNulty, Food Writer
Brian Kish, President, Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Christopher Vazquez, Ralph’s on the Park
Katherine Odell, Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Nancy Rebold, Board Member
Big thank you to this crew for showing up for our boys and for continuing to make New Orleans a food city like no other!
@linkstryjewskifoundation@emerilorg@christophervazquez1971@ralphsonthepark@addisnola@theprincelobo@ianmcnultynola@nannpann
We have an ambitious vision for the future, and we're building it together. 🌱
Together Toward Extraordinary, Emeril Lagasse Foundation's comprehensive campaign, is expanding opportunities for youth through culinary, nutrition, and arts education programs.
Each gift, partnership, and act of support moves us closer to a future where every young person has the tools, the knowledge, and the confidence to reach their full potential.
Learn more about our long-term vision at the link in our bio. 💚
Seed-to-table education connects the garden to the kitchen and students to the full story of their food.
In our latest blog, we explore how planting, harvesting, and preparing meals work together to reinforce science, nutrition, and culinary skill-building in a hands-on environment.
When students experience each stage of the process, learning becomes tangible, practical and rooted in real-world understanding.
Read the full article at the link in our bio.
At Emeril Lagasse Foundation, our board of directors leads with purpose, heart, and their time. 💚
As volunteers, each brings unique experience, passion, and belief in what’s possible. Their leadership helps open doors, expand opportunities, and move our mission forward every day.
This #VolunteerAppreciationWeek, we’re proud to celebrate the people behind the progress. 🌱 Here’s a look at some of the moments they’ve shared with us along the way. 👉
Thank you to our entire board—on and off camera—for showing up to make a lasting difference.
