Emeril Lagasse: Wine Spectator Award

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Wine Spectator magazine presented Emeril Lagasse with its Distinguished Service Award at the Wine Experience held in New York last Saturday, October 22, 2005, according to a press release from Emeril's publicist. The award is given to individuals who have made significant and long-lasting contributions to the wine industry. Since 1982, 24 people have received this honor, including Robert Mondavi, Eric de Rothschild, Julia Child, and Francis Ford Coppola, all of whom exhibit excellence, innovation, and charity. Two of Lagasse’s restaurants, Emeril’s New Orleans and Delmonico Steakhouse in Las Vegas hold the prestigious Wine Spectator Grand Award; Emeril's New Orlean's Fish House has won "Best of Award of Excellence," according to Emeril's.com. Super chef: Emeril Lagasse Previous articles: Emeril Lagasse: Carnivale du Vin All-Stars [compete coverage of Emeril Lagasse] Technorati Tags: superchefblog, Juliette Rossant, super chef, celebrities, chefs, food, restaurants, cooking, branding, cuisine --> back to superchefblog