EMERIL’S
Emeril Lagasse may be the king of the one word catch phrase (“Bam!”) and play the court jester on television, but he’s a serious force to be reckoned with in the culinary world. He has numerous dining ventures around the country but he truly shines at his eponymous Tchoupitoulas Street charming rustic eatery. For over 20 years, Emeril’s has been serving authentic fare kicked up a notch or two with the addition of imaginative ingredients. Start off with the smoky barbecue shrimp and work up to the tamarind glazed pork chop—an ample cut that will satisfy all porcine cravings; cap off the meal with the upside-down whisky pecan cake with sweet potato ice cream.