Emeril Lagasse discussed his charitable endeavors with Dana Cowin, editor-in-chief of Food & Wine, as part of the American Express Publishing Luxury Summit conference at The Breakers.
Lagasse's initial efforts were focused on culinary-related concerns, such as providing food for the needy and educating children about farming. The Lagasse foundation funded the building of an edible schoolyard at a New Orleans school, adding a cafeteria and culinary school classrooms over time.
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