Emeril Lagasse Net Worth
As an expert on cooking, Emeril Lagasse makes most of his money as a restaurateur, celebrity chef, and cookbook author. With so many sources of income it’s no wonder that Lagasse is a really rich man. As of 2016, his current net worth is approximately $51 million. Let’s take a closer look on his impressive career.
Emeril was born October 15, 1959 in Fall River, Massachusetts a Canadian/Portuguese family. He earned a scholarship to the New England Conservatory of Music as a percussionist. However, young Lagasse decided to pursue a career as a chef and chose offer from Johnson & Wales University instead. It proved to be the right decision.
After graduation, Lagasse was hired as Executive Chef at the Dunfey’s Hyannis Resort. And his career kept rising. He authored many successful books, such as Emeril’s Creole Christmas, Emeril’s Potluck: Comfort Food with a Kicked-Up Attitude, and Farm to Fork Cooking Local, Cooking Fresh. He appeared on many television reality shows, including Iron Chef America and even hosted his own series named Emeril’s Florida.
Lagasse inderses several educational initiatives and non-profit organizations. He bought posh beach mansion in Florida. It was built in 1998 by architect Thomas Christ and provides Emeril with gorgeous retreat at Gulf Coast. Lagasse currently is the chef/proprietor of 13 restaurants throughout whole USA. That keeps boosting his net worth into new levels.
And what about relationships? He met his first wife, Elizabeth Kief in 1977 in Venus De Milo restaurant. They got divorced in 1986. His second wife was a fashion designer Tari Hohn. In 2000, Lagasse married a real estate broker, Alden Lovelace and as of 2016, they are still living together.
