Emeril Live Quotes
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Source: Emeril Live
Speaker: Emeril Lagasse
Bam!
Context
This line is spoken by Emeril Lagasse on the show Emeril Live (1997-2010).
Emeril is an uber famous celebrity chef with a bunch of restaurants, cookbooks, and a long-running TV show. "Bam!" is his catchphrase, which he likes to say when he's throwing ingredients into stuff. We think he watched too much Flintstones as a kid.
Brace yourselves—here's a clip.
Where you've heard it
You may have heard it if you know someone who gets their cooking tips from Emeril Live. Also, there is an episode of The Office where Michael does his best Emeril impression. Everybody's favorite hyperactive chef also gets spoofed on an episode of Robot Chicken and Family Guy, the latter of which Emeril actually appeared on...thus spoofing himself.
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Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
"Bam!" pretentious? We dare you to say that to Emeril's face.