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Let's Kick It Up A Notch! Trivia Quiz

This quiz get's up close and personal with Food TV's Emeril Lagasse.

A multiple-choice quiz by larocque533. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
larocque533

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,292

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
652

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where did Emeril Lagasse live as a child? Hint

Boston, Massachusetts

New Orleans

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Fall River, Massachusetts

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did Emeril turn down, in order to follow his culinary dream? Hint

Traveling around the world

A job managing a local restaurant

Music Scholarship

A marriage proposal

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first restaurant that Emeril opened in 1990 was Emeril's Restaurant?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. His second restaurant was called Nola?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was his third restaurant, Emeril's New Orleans Fish House, located? Hint

MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas Nevada

Fall River, Massachusetts

Hard Rock Cafe Hotel in Orlando Florida

Universal Studios in Orlando Florida

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the restaurant that Emeril reopened in New Orleans in 1998? Hint

Delmonico's

Emeril's

Emeril's Place

Bertelli's

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The Essence Of Emeril" was Emeril's debut cooking show.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the cooking show _____________ , Emeril demonstrates cooking with a "Bam" in front of a live audience.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the band that plays during "Emeril Live"? Hint

Emeril's Food Band

The "E" Band

The Band of Gold

The Emeril Live Band

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the bandleader and percussionist in the band?

Answer: ( One Word ... surname only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did Emeril Lagasse live as a child?

Answer: Fall River, Massachusetts

Emeril Lagasse's first job was working at a Portuguese bakery in this Massachusetts town.

2. What did Emeril turn down, in order to follow his culinary dream?

Answer: Music Scholarship

Emeril did follow his dream and enrolled himself in "Johnson & Wales Culinary Program", earning himself a Doctorate.

3. The first restaurant that Emeril opened in 1990 was Emeril's Restaurant?

Answer: True

He opened Emeril's Restaurant in New Orleans in March 1990.

4. His second restaurant was called Nola?

Answer: True

He opened this restaurant in October 1992 in New Orleans French Quarter's. the name "Nola" comes from New Orleans, Louisiana.

5. Where was his third restaurant, Emeril's New Orleans Fish House, located?

Answer: MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas Nevada

He opened this third restaurant in 1995.

6. What was the name of the restaurant that Emeril reopened in New Orleans in 1998?

Answer: Delmonico's

This was Emeril's fourth restaurant.

7. "The Essence Of Emeril" was Emeril's debut cooking show.

Answer: True

Taping of "The Essence Of Emeril" began in August 1994 - this was the first of two cooking shows by Emeril on "The Food Network". He had previously hosted a short lived pilot program "How to Boil Water" Revived 10 years later).

8. In the cooking show _____________ , Emeril demonstrates cooking with a "Bam" in front of a live audience.

Answer: Emeril Live

In this show, Emeril is famous for phrases such as "Kick it up a notch" and "Bam".

9. What is the name of the band that plays during "Emeril Live"?

Answer: The Emeril Live Band

The set of "Emeril Live", would not be the same without them.

10. What is the name of the bandleader and percussionist in the band?

Answer: Doc Gibbs

He and the rest of the band get to eat the food that Emeril prepares on the show.

Source: Author larocque533

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