Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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At just 22, Chef E.J. Lagasse has led Emeril’s in New Orleans to 2 Michelin stars, becoming one of the youngest chefs to run a two-star kitchen. Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with E.J., who takes us behind the scenes of his 16-course tasting menu rooted in Creole and Cajun cuisine and how he is carrying on his family’s legacy, taking after his chef and restaurateur father, Emeril Lagasse.

00:00 Intro
00:53 Arrival
01:22 Foie Gras
02:30 Admin Meeting
03:57 Deliveries
05:22 Station Check-ins
08:42 Front of House Meeting
10:12 Kitchen Inspection
12:52 Final Check-in


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