Sunshine Matters

When Emeril Lagasse selected the 13 Florida chefs who would be featured during the Taste of Emeril’s Florida event on September 16 in St. Petersburg, those of us planning the program began to salivate.  The chefs represented Florida’s diverse culinary scene, including both the familiar and the unexpected. Continue reading »

This week, VISIT FLORIDA and our Florida Ambassador Emeril Lagasse wrapped up the third season of “Emeril’s Florida.”  Having quickly become one of the top-rated television shows on the Cooking Channel and Food Network, “Emeril’s Florida” features the high energy celebrity host as he explores dining, entertainment and travel opportunities on location throughout the Sunshine State.  Continue reading »

Now in its second year, the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival is an annual charity event held to raise funds for the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation, which benefits Northwest Florida youth in need.  Taking place this weekend, the event features wine producers, top chefs, food seminars, cooking demonstrations and live entertainment. Continue reading »

“Emeril’s Florida” has quickly become a top-rated television show on both the Cooking Channel and Food Network featuring the high energy celebrity host Emeril Lagasse as he explores dining, entertainment and travel opportunities on location throughout the Sunshine State.  Now in its second year, VISIT FLORIDA is proud to continue our partnership with Emeril to showcase the fantastic food, history and physical beauty that makes Florida such an incredible visitor destination. Continue reading »

Be sure to check out Emeril Legasse’s new Florida lifestyle and cooking show  Emeril’s Florida premiering this Sunday, January 6th at 10:30a.m. ET on The Cooking Channel.  VISIT FLORIDA, in addition to serving as a major sponsor of the show, worked with the producers and our tourism industry Partners throughout the state to help coordinate locations to be featured in each of the 13 episodes airing in 2013.  Florida is a fabulous food destination and no one can share that story better than Emeril. Continue reading »