Emeril Green

Emeril Lagasse was one of the first chefs I watched on television, alongside Bobby Flay, Mario Batali, Curtis Aikens, and others on the Food Network. Emeril was my favorite, but I became disinterested as his shows became incredibly "commercial" throughout the 2000s.

Fortunately, it's been really exciting to watch his new show, Emeril Green, on Planet Green. If you haven't seen Emeril Green, make sure to check it out. It's by far one of the most informative cooking shows on television and certainly much better than Emeril's last program on Food Network, Emeril Live. No "bams." No Doc Gibbs & the Emeril Live Band. And no clapping for "gaaarrrliccc!" Instead, it's a return to form for Emeril - reminiscent of his presence on the classic Food Network show, Essence of Emeril, from the mid-to-late 90s.

Keep an eye out for the "Divine Wine" episode, where Emeril visits the Frog's Leap Winery in Napa Valley to discuss wine pairings with food. It's a great episode.