NOCCA Culinary Program Namesake Humanitarian of the Year award:
February 19, 2013
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JWU alum, world-renowned chef and television personality Emeril Lagasse ’78, ’90 Hon. has been named the James Beard Foundation’s 2013 Humanitarian of the Year.
Susan Ungaro, president of the James Beard Foundation, praised Emeril’s passionate advocacy for youth: “Through his own foundation, Emeril makes an incredible impact in communities where his restaurants operate by supporting key educational initiatives and culinary arts programs that create opportunities for children in need.”