Chef Emeril Lagasse to Open Restaurant in Gulfport, Mississippi

November 21, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Celebrity Chefs, Tid Bits & News at 9:00 am | (5) Comments »

emeril-lagasse-new-gulport-mississippi-restaurant-11-21-2006.jpgFamed celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse is planning to open one of his signature restaurants at the Island View Casino in Gulfport, Mississippi.  Lagasse will be treating his beloved fans to his famous cuisine at the New Orleans Fish House on the Gulf House next spring.

Emeril explained his interests in establishing a new restaurant in Gulfport, “In a million years – before the storm – I would never have said I would operate a restaurant on the Gulf Coast.”

“I just wasn’t interested. My father-in-law is in real estate. I had many opportunities to do this type of thing. I chose not to do it. After the storm and after being there many, many times, my wife, Alden, and I and my team in New Orleans felt we wanted to make a commitment to the Gulf Coast.”

With a home in nearby Pass Christian & his wife Alden from Gulfport, it makes sense that the famed chef would choose this coastal location for a culinary adventure.

The new Emeril restaurant will feature about 175 seats, with around 40 at a bar.  Dinner entrees will range from $24 to $32, but will be open for late lunches as well, which is what I’ll be able to afford!

Wishing Lagasse the best in this new adventure, it’s great that we are keeping our attention on an area that still needs some loving help.

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5 Comments »

  1. Cele Carothers Said,

    June 14, 2007 @ 2:36 am

    I would like to know the name of Emeril’s current wife with some information about her family and she grow up Thanks.

  2. Lamar R. Thomas, Sr. Said,

    September 6, 2007 @ 1:25 pm

    This mesasage is for Emeril,

    I am a Mississippian. I would like to come to your resturant to sign my new book, sing one song from my new CD (“I Smile”). I would then like to donate parts of the proceeds for young people who need to go to school. These young people would qualify by being from Clarksdale and or Leland Mississippi. They must be young Blackl Males, as you know, “Homicide has become their own personal, Suicide”… “Homicide” is wiping out the African-American Race.

    Please give me this opportunity to help.

    Lamar Rhomas
    New CD “Mississippi’s Delta Son” (Songwriters Series)
    cdbaby.com

    The New Book: “Teacher, do you know where I come from/”

  3. Lamar R. Thomas, Sr. Said,

    September 6, 2007 @ 1:26 pm

    Peace be with you>>>>>

  4. Stephanie Gose Said,

    March 10, 2008 @ 10:32 pm

    I will be traveling down the Biloxi (my birthplace) in a couple of weeks & would love to visit your restaurant.

    ~Looking forward to our visit!

  5. dave Said,

    April 21, 2008 @ 7:41 pm

    I was just in Gulfport, Mississippi and i visited your restaurant and it was great the service was the best i had ever had and i order the 1/2 duck that was great

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