I never wanted to offend Emeril or anyone else for that matter with my remarks.
One should remember that on TV most of these people are entertainers. In being so they become a public figure out there for reveiwing and critique. I basically reveiwed him as I would any entertainer and his performance.
I once assisted Martin Yan in a private class situation. The first thing he said to the students was that when you see him on his TV shows with his fast chopping and accent, he is entertaining you.
But in a class situation he becomes a a serious teacher. I think they definitely do make that distinction.
By "kicking it up a notch" Emeril as well as many other entertainer chefs,do bring culinary awareness to people who never would have had the opportunity otherwise.That is the beauty of the Food TV Network and other Networks that bring some incredible cooking right to your home. As an instructor, I thank all of them, for it helps bring in students for some of my classes. I will not change my opinion, but I can be a little more careful how I choose my words.
