NEW ORLEANS — The Emeril Group announced plans to open 34 Restaurant & Bar this spring at 710 Baronne Street. It will the company’s fifth active operation in the city, joining standalone restaurants Emeril’s and Meril as well as Emeril’s Brasserie at Harrah’s and Emeril’s Table at the airport.
A spokesperson said Chef Emeril Lagasse’s Portuguese heritage plays a significant role in shaping the restaurant’s identity. Lagasse began cooking with his mother, Hilda Mederios, at an early age, and he credits her for developing his love of the culinary arts.
Lagasse’s son E.J., who is chef patron at Emeril’s, is a collaborator on the project. The restaurant’s name — “34” — symbolizes the partnership between Emeril Lagasse the third and fourth.
A spokesperson for the Emeril Group said the “the experience will be inviting and transportive, anchored by tapas-style shared plates, and featuring a jamon bar and internationally influenced wine and cocktail program.”
The Emeril Group was founded in 1990 by Emeril Lagasse when he opened his flagship restaurant, Emeril’s, in the Warehouse District. Since then, the company has opened 20 restaurants nationwide. Currently, the Emeril Group has active operations in New Orleans, Las Vegas and Miramar Beach, Fla.
