I Heart Emeril, LIVE!

As I was walking out of Chelsea Market last week, a woman approached me and a friend, and what was a quick lunch turned into free tickets to Emeril Live, a Food Network show that is shot on the second floor.

After being audience members, our vision of the Bam-tastic celebrity chef was kicked up a few notches.

Emeril wooed the crowd with mushroom and pecorino lasagna, braised lamb shanks with polenta, mushroom risotto, and Tuscan white bean and vegetable soup. He excited everyone with his affection for garlic and spices. His persona live wasn’t the inane one that comes across on TV.

From now on I’ll be looking out for our episode, Fireside Favorites, and enjoying the other episodes in between.