Chef Emeril Lagasse getting back to his roots, to open 5th New Orleans restaurant

Chef Emeril Lagasse who is well known for his "New Orleans style cuisine" is going back to his roots. The Emeril Group has announced Lagasse's plans to open 5th restaurant called 34 Restaurant & Bar. With this latest project dubbed “a love letter to Portugal,” reflecting the chef’s family heritage.

Lagasse shared in a post on Instagram : “Some of my favorite food memories are from traveling with my family to Portugal. We are excited to bring our Portuguese heritage and inspiration to New Orleans through our latest concept, 34 Restaurant and Bar, opening late Spring 2024.”

The restaurant is inspired by Lagasse’s late mother Hilda Mederios, with whom he began cooking “at an early age,” and credits for “fostering his interest in the culinary arts.” Emeril's son, E.J. Lagasse will also be a collaborator on the project. The restaurant's name "34" comes from a combination of their names as Emeril J. Lagasse III and Emeril J. Lagasse IV.

Emeril Lagasse and his son EJ LagassePhoto byWWL/ Chris Granger / Lagasse Group

34 Restaurant & Bar will be located on 710 Baronne St, with plans to open later this spring.