#emeril's

WANT: Summertime is here and everyone’s in the pool! We shared this beautiful photo by Yazoo Restorations on Instagram and lots of you asked about the pool chairs. We scouted a similar pair locally at Villa Vici! Check them out here.

LOVE: There is nothing better than summer nights spent by the pool. Emeril recently shared his favorite poolside recipes including a Strawberry Lemon Crush and Chili-Rubbed Shrimp Wraps. Yum! Explore more of his go-to recipes here.

LEARN: Are you considering purchasing a new rug and need some inspiration? The NOLA Rugs retirement sale continues through the end of the summer. Read my post on How to Place a Bedroom Rug for the best tips and tricks. Shop online or pop into their store at 3944 Magazine Street today. 

MEET: Lydia Fenet serves as the Managing Director and Global Director of Strategic Partnerships at Christie’s in New York City. This spring, she released her first book “The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You” in which she reveals the strategies behind her legendary sales approach. Lydia will be at Pilot and Powell this Tuesday, June 18th from 1:00-3:00pm to present her book. The afternoon will be hosted by Pilot and Powell, Mallory Page, and Jane Scott Hodges, of Leontine Linens. 

VISIT:  Always love a visit to Dunn & Sonnier, especially to see what’s new in store! Dr. Vranjes home fragrances are now available exclusively at Dunn and Sonnier. Each bottle is hand-crafted in Florence, making it a beautiful display and smell for your home.

NETWORK: Hilliard Studio Method scouted by TSG Charlotte has a great collection of livestream workouts which you can filter based on duration, difficulty, equipment required and area worked. Most of their videos are 20 minutes or less! Learn more about the studio and how you can try their workouts from anywhere in the world here. Big fan, especially when traveling!

TELL THEM SCOUT SENT YOU!

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has three concourses and 35 gates. The new terminal building opened in 2019. It was a nice looking new airport with windows overlooking the planes. Departures and Ticketing are on Level 3, security screening on Level 2, and Arrivals and Baggage Claim on Level 1.

The security line was long and they seemed to search more bags than usual. But they were courteous about it.

As for shopping and dining, they had a lot of local offerings, including Café Du Monde, Emeril’s, Bar Sazerac, and markets that sold Creole seasoning, pralines, Café Du Monde coffee and beignet mix, voodoo dolls, Saints merchandise, etc. There is no place to get froyo or snowballs but they have a Smoothie King.

The airport is about 11 miles from downtown New Orleans. I took the bus 202 from downtown to the airport.

4 out of 5 stars

(scathing) REVIEW: Emeril’s in New Orleans www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans/menus

GENERAL REVIEW: Overall experience was seriously lacking. Service was poor. Food was either acceptable or sub-par. We had been watching Emeril Lagasse on Top Chef for months anticipating this meal, and were very disappointed. Bathrooms were cute (loved the basket of free tampons), the place itself was nice (good ambience), but the food itself was nothing special, and certainly not the standard we expected of Emeril’s.

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CORNBREAD AND FOCACCIA REVIEW: The cornbread was dusted with sugar, and quite tasty (albeit a little sweet). It was nice and soft, and we enjoyed it. The focaccia was (unfortunately) also quite sweet despite being tomato based. It was not ‘bad’ per se, just nothing we would go back for. (We did ask for more of the cornbread, but thanks to the poor service provided by our waitress, we never received it).

'Our Emeril’s Salad’ REVIEW: This was probably the best dish we had at this restaurant. The croutons were made in house and nicely seasoned, the greens were nicely dressed, and the flavor combinations were all very good.

'Chicken & Waffles’ REVIEW: Easily the most disappointing entree I had in all of New Orleans. The chicken was twice fried, which made it dry, stringy, and sinewy. It was cold when it came out, and although the picture looks nice, the food, I assure you, was not. The waffles, however, were acceptable (though thinner than expected). The dressing for this dish was very sweet, but again still acceptable. I had been telling a friend about this dish for a long time, building it up to amazing heights, and when she tried it she couldn’t believe I would ever eat something “so shitty”. Not just the Emeril’s chicken and waffles, but chicken and waffles in general. I was very sad that this was her first experience with chicken and waffles, and now she says it will be difficult to get her to try any other version. The best part of the dish was when they took it away with both pieces of chicken barely touched. Thanks Emeril.

'Emeril’s “WHO DAT” Burger’ REVIEW: When my friend asked for her burger medium rare, she was informed by our inept waitress that it wasn’t possible to cook it that way, that it just “comes out the way it comes out, just like when you fry a burger at home in a pan”. Meanwhile the server beside us was just finishing asking someone else how they would like THEIR burger done. When the burger arrived, again, it was acceptable food, nothing to write home about.

'Emeril’s Banana Cream Pie’ REVIEW: This is one of the most acclaimed dishes in the entire restaurant. Wolfgang Puck has said that it is his favorite dessert. I’m not sure what has happened since Chef Puck tried this abomination, but he needs to whip Emeril back into shape. It seriously lacked flavor, and we could tell that it had been cut well before we ordered it (dry).

'Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie’ REVIEW: Acceptable. The whole pie was reasonably good, but the bacon brittle on top was chewy, bitter, and the bacon itself tasted rancid. The brownie crust was also dry and tasteless, kind of like ground dry cat food.

FINAL THOUGHTS: Not worth going back. Only two other tables were occupied while we were there (check out the photos), and it’s easy to see why.

New Recipe has been published on http://recipeflow.com/emerils-tex-mex-chili-emeril-lagasse/

Emeril's Tex-Mex Chili - Emeril Lagasse

Emeril’s Tex-Mex Chili – Emeril Lagasse

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Chef Emeril Lagasse makes this spicy and satisfying Tex Mex Chili.

The Emeril Channel invites people to join Chef Emeril Lagasse as he teaches you how to make his signature dishes and so much more. From recipes perfect for tailgating at the game, to classic dishes that pack a punch, he’ll show you how to put the BAM in your cooking. 

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New Recipe has been published on http://recipeflow.com/emerils-mardi-gras-king-cake-recipe-emeril-lagasse/

Emeril's Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe - Emeril Lagasse

Emeril’s Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe – Emeril Lagasse

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Emeril Lagasse introduces a show dedicated to Mardi Gras and mixes dry ingredients to start making traditional king cake.

The Emeril Channel invites people to join Chef Emeril Lagasse as he teaches you how to make his signature dishes and so much more. From recipes perfect for tailgating at the game, to classic dishes that pack a punch, he’ll show you how to put the BAM in your cooking. 

Connect with Emeril Online Visit Emeril’s Official Site: http://full.sc/16D8q7c Follow Emeril on Facebook: http://full.sc/16Ziuli Follow Emeril on Twitter: http://full.sc/16ZiJwx Follow Emeril on Pinterest: http://full.sc/16D8sMj Follow Emeril on Instagram: http://full.sc/16ZiPV2 Shop Emeril: http://full.sc/1g40zAO

New Recipe has been published on http://recipeflow.com/emerils-mussels-marinara-recipe-emeril-lagasse/

Emeril's Mussels Marinara Recipe - Emeril Lagasse

Emeril’s Mussels Marinara Recipe – Emeril Lagasse

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Emeril Lagasse introduces a show on how to prepare oysters and mussels with recipes for oysters on the half shell with three sauces and moules mariniere with pommes frites for his guests from Rappahannock oysters.

The Emeril Channel invites people to join Chef Emeril Lagasse as he teaches you how to make his signature dishes and so much more. From recipes perfect for tailgating at the game, to classic dishes that pack a punch, he’ll show you how to put the BAM in your cooking. 

Connect with Emeril Online Visit Emeril’s Official Site: http://full.sc/16D8q7c Follow Emeril on Facebook: http://full.sc/16Ziuli Follow Emeril on Twitter: http://full.sc/16ZiJwx Follow Emeril on Pinterest: http://full.sc/16D8sMj Follow Emeril on Instagram: http://full.sc/16ZiPV2 Shop Emeril: http://full.sc/1g40zAO