A celebrity chef is headed to Greenville for this year’s euphoria, taking place Thursday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 22. Let’s play a game of Guess Who. We’ll give five fun facts to help you figure out who it is. Scroll slowly.
The clues
- He is a regional James Beard Award winner, known for his mastery of Creole and Cajun cuisine + his self-developed “New New Orleans” style.
- His skills as a percussionist earned him a scholarship to the New England Conservatory of Music, but he chose to chase his dreams of becoming a chef by attending Johnson & Wales University.
- He contributed several recipes to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s efforts to improve the quality of the food supply for astronauts.
- In addition to hosting many of his own shows, he was one of sixteen chefs featured in the 1993 Julia Child series “Cooking with Master Chefs.”
- If you haven’t figured it out by now, his signature catchphrase is “BAM!”
And the mystery chef is…
TV personality and Chef Emeril Lagasse — known for his long-running Food Network shows “Emeril Live” and “Essence of Emeril” — will be taking over the Avenue kitchen on Friday, Sept. 20.
Joining him is his son Chef EJ Lagasse and award-winning Chef Ryan Ratino, who led Washington DC restaurants Bresca (one star) and Jônt (two stars). This multi-course dinner will feature wines from Wine Access + a pre-dinner meet-and-greet opportunity to interact with the top award-winning talent participating in the euphoria 2024 festival.
Explore the full festival lineup — featuring the return of some of our favorite events like Party in the Park, Pedal to Picnic, Aged to Perfection, and Feast by the Field.
