Emeril Lagasse Foundation

Cooking Lessons at Summer Art Camp

akeller — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:43:29 +0000

For the fifth consecutive year, we’re proud to sponsor Summer Art Camp at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans. This program is a unique interactive arts experience for kids ages 6 to 14. Each day, the children enjoy lessons in theatre, cooking, music, visual arts, dance, film and photography — with professional New Orleans artists serving as instructors.

SPOTLIGHT ON RETHINK

akeller — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:28:32 +0000

Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools is a non-profit that helps public middle-school students identify and work torwards a better schoolday environment. They have issued 12 recommendations to improve school food, and Emeril Lagasse Foundation has awarded them grant funding since 2007. See photos and learn more about Rethink.

BID ONLINE AND HELP THE GULF

akeller — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:11:03 +0000

Today is the closing day of the online auction package to attend Carnivale du Vin, which is Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s annual fundraiser featuring the top names in food and wine. This package of 4 tickets benefits Larry King’s Disaster in the Gulf auction at charitybuzz.com .

Be Friends on Facebook

akeller — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:41:57 +0000

Check out Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s page on Facebook.

Feeding and Teaching Kids This Summer!

akeller — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:34:10 +0000

Emeril Lagasse Foundation just announced $375,000 in grants for educational and summer programs in the New Orleans area. The programs supported include New Orleans Center for Creative Arts’ (NOCCA) culinary arts summer session, a new commissary meals program at Liberty’s Kitchen that will bring fresh, nutritious lunches to hungry local school students this fall, and a new social and job skills training project at Café Hope. Our contributions to children’s organizations now exceed $3.6 million!

This week, 16 local high school students began a summer session focused on the culinary arts at NOCCA. The program pairs Louisiana high school students with culinary faculty from Johnson & Wales University for a two week intensive program including lectures, hands-on cooking techniques, nutrition and culinary career exploration. Now in its fourth year, the summer session is part of the development leading up to the launch of a full four-year program in culinary arts at NOCCA in partnership with the Emeril Lagasse Foundation.

Emeril Lagasse Foundation Announces $20,000 Grant for NOCCA in Honor of Emeril’s 20th Anniversary

nlaan — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:12:45 +0000

On Friday March 26th, Emeril will host a special anniversary reception to mark the grand opening of his namesake restaurant on March 26, 1990 – and the start of his restaurant company. In honor of this milestone, Emeril Lagasse Foundation will provide a $20,000 grant for a culinary arts summer education program at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) – Louisiana’s arts conservatory. The two-week intensive session is a pilot program in a partnership between Emeril’s foundation and Johnson & Wales University for a four-year culinary arts curriculum for high school students.

EMERIL’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER SALES BENEFIT THE FOUNDATION

akeller — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:15:54 +0000

The celebration continues…
as Emeril’s Restaurant turns 20 on March 26th.

All month long Emeril’s Restaurant has been serving some of its favorite dishes from the past 20 years in addition to the nightly menu. Now it is offering guests a chance to get even more involved in the excitement by purchasing a commemorative poster marking Emeril Restaurant’s 20th Anniversary.

All poster sales proceeds will be donated to the Emeril Lagasse Foundation. Available for purchase at emerils.com.

Students Visit Emeril’s for Career Day

akeller — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:26:52 +0000

So what do YOU want to be when you grow up? The Junior League of NOLA matched 8th graders from the New Orleans Charter School “Samuel J. Green” to visit a variety of job sites. ABC26 caught up with a group of students visiting Emeril’s chefs in the “test kitchen.” (ABC 26 News)

Bid Online on an Emeril Experience

akeller — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:51:19 +0000

Bid online for a trip for to to have a private dinner with Chef Emeril Lagasse and world famous wine personality Jim Clendenen at the Hitchin’ Post restaurant (featured in the film “Sideways”). Also, attend the Central Coast Wine Festival as a VIP insider. Bid online at charitybuzz.com.

Unified Summer Grant Application

akeller — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:44:16 +0000

Unified Summer Grants Collaborative is preparing to assist non-profit summer programs in 2010. An informational session was held on January 26, 2010, and the grant application is now available for programs with positive activities geared toward children and youth this summer. Follow this link to have an application sent to you via email.

Eligibility Requirements: Public or charitable, non-profit (tax exempt) organizations or sponsored by one operating in Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany or Tangipahoa parishes may apply. Programs can be held any time between June 1 and August 31, 2010.

Unifited Summer Grant Partners in this collaborative are Emeril Lagasse Foundatoin, GNO Afterschool Partnership and United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area.