Stream Louisiana Food Culture: Chef Emeril Lagasse Returns to Netflix

A new Netflix that has me absolutely beaming with Louisiana pride. Whether you grew up right here in the Boot or you’re just now learning how to peel and eat a crawfish, this show just screams home. I can’t be the only person in Northwest Louisiana who is completely obsessed with this right now!

So, which world-renowned culinary legend is making the entire country fall in love with our state's flavors all over again? Chef Emeril Lagasse, of course!

Kick off your shoes, because Emeril Cooks is the ultimate feel-good, relaxed culinary series. The show features the legendary chef himself preparing incredible, New Orleans-inspired dishes right inside his beautiful Louisiana kitchen.

Plus, he is constantly hosting local farmers, fellow chefs, and major celebrities to share the love. Originally a Roku Original, the show actually made history as the first of its kind to license its streaming rights over to Netflix, and thank goodness they did, because all 40 episodes are available to stream right now.

Honestly, the first three episodes did the trick and had me totally locked in. Watching it makes you feel like you are sitting right there in the Crescent City, taking in the sights and smells.

I love how much our beautiful state is celebrated, not just by Chef Emeril, but by the guests who bring a true taste of Louisiana culture to every single episode.

If you need a roadmap of where to start, here are a few standouts:

Season 1, Episode 1: Famed food critic Ian McNulty stops by to discuss the heart and soul of New Orleans food culture over a piping hot bowl of crab-and-corn bisque and some legendary sausage-crusted redfish.

Season 1, Episode 2: Jazz icon Kermit Ruffins joins Emeril in the kitchen for some incredible shrimp and red bean soup.

Season 1, Episode 10: Things get sentimental when Emeril cooks up his all-time classic dishes alongside a very special guest: his son, chef E.J. Lagasse.

If you are looking for a cozy, back-to-basics kitchen vibe packed with mouth-watering Southern and Creole dishes, clear your evening plans. Fire up your Netflix account, grab a snack (because you will get hungry watching this), and get ready to be reminded why Louisiana has the absolute best food culture in the world!