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E.J. Lagasse

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Ripert, E. (2026, September 30). E.J. Lagasse. TIME. https://time.com/collection/time100-next/2026/e-j-lagasse/

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TIME · collected 2026-09-30 · by Eric Ripert

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E.J. Lagasse, now 23 years old, has become the youngest chef to lead a two-Michelin-star restaurant at Emeril’s in New Orleans. He began his culinary journey at age 14 when he started working with Eric Ripert at Le Bernardin in New York City. Ripert noted Lagasse's early talent and admirable qualities like curiosity, discipline, humility, and a strong desire to learn.

Lagasse's cuisine is distinctive, blending playful refinement with deep roots in New Orleans flavors. His dishes such as miniature oyster po'boys or elegant banana cream pie evoke nostalgia while also surprising diners with innovation. Ripert, who observed Lagasse’s growth from an early age, expresses pride and admiration for the young chef's development into a confident culinary leader.

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1 of 10 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Eric Ripert
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🔮 When he came to work with us at Le Bernardin at only 14 years old, I could already see his talent, but more importantly, I felt his curiosity, discipline, humility, and desire to learn.
2026-09-30 · assertive framing · E.J. Lagasse
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Topics

Emeril’s Le Bernardin Michelin New Orleans

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E.J. PERSON · 1× E.J. Lagasse PERSON · 1× Emeril’s ORG · 1× Le Bernardin ORG · 1× Michelin ORG · 1× New Orleans GPE · 1× Ripert PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Today, at 23, as chef and co-owner of Emeril’s, he has accomplished something remarkable, becoming the youngest chef to lead a two-Michelin-star restaurant.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-30
🔮 When he came to work with us at Le Bernardin at only 14 years old, I could already see his talent, but more importantly, I felt his curiosity, discipline, humility, and desire to learn.
2026-09-30 · TIME
E.J. Lagasse · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

E.J. Lagasse grew up surrounded by an extraordinary culinary legacy, but from a very young age, he understood the importance of finding his own voice. asserted
he → grow → voice
When he came to work with us at Le Bernardin at only 14 years old, I could already see his talent, but more importantly, I felt his curiosity, discipline, humility, and desire to learn. uncertain
I → come → curiosity
There is something very special about watching a young chef discover who he wants to be. asserted
he → be → who
Today, at 23, as chef and co-owner of Emeril’s, he has accomplished something remarkable, becoming the youngest chef to lead a two-Michelin-star restaurant. asserted
he → accomplish → restaurant
But what impresses me most is the confidence he has developed in his own cooking. asserted
he → impress → cooking
E.J.’s food is playful and refined, creative but deeply connected to New Orleans. asserted
food → connect → Orleans
A miniature oyster po’boy or an elegant interpretation of banana cream pie can stir a fond memory, and at the same time surprise you. asserted
po’boy → stir → you
That is not easy to achieve. asserted
That → achieve → ?
I am proud to have watched him grow from that curious kid to the chef he is today. asserted
he → watch → chef
Ripert is a James Beard Award–winning chef asserted
Ripert → win → ?
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