Series synopsis
Essence of Emeril is an American reality television series that premiered on Food Network on November 16, 1994. It ended on March 24, 2007. It stars Emeril Lagasse.
Essence of Emeril is a Food Network show hosted by chef Emeril Lagasse. In each episode, Emeril shares with his viewers some of his 'kicked-up' recipes, similar to those on Emeril Live, but with a far calmer demeanor and quieter tone, and usually without the trademark apron that has become his Emeril Live uniform starting with the 2000 season.
Premise
Essence of Emeril is a Food Network show hosted by chef Emeril Lagasse. In each episode, Emeril shares with his viewers some of his 'kicked-up' recipes, similar to those on Emeril Live, but with a far calmer demeanor and quieter tone, and usually without the trademark apron that has become his Emeril Live uniform starting with the 2000 season.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 653 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 128 | November 16, 1994 | May 12, 1995 |
| Season 2 | 323 | May 15, 1995 | September 17, 1996 |
| Season 3 | 40 | November 11, 2005 | February 24, 2006 |
| Season 4 | 39 | January 5, 2002 | September 28, 2002 |
| Season 5 | 26 | November 30, 2002 | January 19, 2003 |
| Season 6 | 26 | May 31, 2003 | November 22, 2003 |
| Season 7 | 19 | April 3, 2004 | August 7, 2004 |
| Season 8 | 26 | September 10, 2005 | March 4, 2006 |
| Season 9 | 26 | September 30, 2006 | March 24, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasta | November 16, 1994 |
| 2 |
Eggplant Summer Ratatouille, Eggplant Salad with Mushroom Dressing. |
November 17, 1994 |
| 3 |
Chicken Roast Garlic Chicken and Vegetables, New Wave Chicken. |
November 18, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Po' Boys 4 Creative Oyster Loaf, Ferdie/Mother's Favorite Offerin', BBQ Duck Sandwich. |
May 15, 1995 |
| 2 |
Creative Club Sandwiches Lobster Club, Cobb Club, Lamb Club. |
May 16, 1995 |
| 3 |
Phyllo Dough Baklava, Baked Stuffed Shrimp, Chicken Andouille Strudel. |
May 16, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Thanksgiving Show Turkey Roulade; Wild Mushroom Stuffing; Whiskey-Braised Apple Sauce; Corn and Wild Rice Pudding. |
November 11, 2005 |
| 2 |
Christmas Show Roasted Chestnut Soup with Dumplings; Turkey with Oyster Dressing and Old-Fashioned Gravy; Opelousas Sweet Potatoes. |
December 7, 2005 |
| 3 |
Football Party Pulled Pork BBQ Wrap; BBQ Sauce; Cabbage Salad; Fried Pickles with Spicy Dipping Sauce; Trent's Siracha-Spiked Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese and Celery Crudité. |
December 9, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brunch Creole Breakfast Bread Pudding; Kicked-Up Quiche for Manly Men; Bloody Bull. |
January 5, 2002 |
| 2 |
Cast Iron Alden's Grandmother's Cornbread; Crawfish Etouffee. |
January 12, 2002 |
| 3 |
Clam Chowder Alden's Grandmother's Cornbread; Crawfish Etouffee. |
January 19, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cheese Blue Cheese Cheesecake with Baby Greens, Candied Walnuts and Pear Vinaigrette; Homemade Fromage Blanc; Emeril's New Orleans-Style Welsh Rarebit. |
November 30, 2002 |
| 2 |
Grilling Whole Fish Whole Fish Emeril Style; Paul's Grilled Redfish; Dave's Mayo Method |
December 1, 2002 |
| 3 |
Root Vegetables Herb Roasted Chicken with Baby Roasted Vegetables; Black Salsify with Caramelized Lobster Tails and Mache. |
December 7, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Easy Asian Pantry Wonton-Wrapped Shrimp; Cilantro-Lime Dipping Sauce; Stir-Fried Beef Lo Mein. |
May 31, 2003 |
| 2 |
Blenders Quick Summer Tomato Soup; Light and Fluffy Omelets; Blender Crepe Batter. |
June 7, 2003 |
| 3 |
Braising Garlic-Studded Pot Roast; Classic Coq Au Vin. |
June 14, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Easter Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic; Spinach and Artichoke Bread Pudding; Layered Strawberry Shortcake |
April 3, 2004 |
| 2 |
Crazy for Chicken Peggy's Chicken Pot Pie; Clay Pot Honey-Lemon Chicken |
April 10, 2004 |
| 3 |
Hot and Spicy Classic Hot and Sour Soup; Sweet and Spicy Asian Ribs; Habanero Chile Sorbet |
April 17, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gone Fishin' Andouille-Crusted Redfish; Whole Roasted Red Snapper with Tapenade; Emeril's Creole Sauce |
September 10, 2005 |
| 2 |
Great Grillin' Grilled Chicken Paillards on Arugula Salad with Bruschetta; Grilled Salmon with Sweet Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Relish; Grilled Asparagus |
September 17, 2005 |
| 3 |
Summer Salads Classic Tuna Nicoise Salad; Mediterranean Chicken Salad |
September 24, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salmon Foil-Wrapped Salmon with Lemon and Rosemary; Oven-Roasted Green Beans; Salmon Burgers with Soy Mayo; Simple Sesame Slaw |
September 30, 2006 |
| 2 |
Chicken North African Chicken Tagine; Classic Chicken Parmesan with Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce and Smoked Mozzarella |
October 7, 2006 |
| 3 |
Comfort Food Chicken and Herbed Dumplings; Peaches-and-Cream Bread Pudding |
October 14, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Food Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 16, 1994 |
| Last aired | March 24, 2007 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |