MIRAMAR BEACH, FL – Chef Emeril Lagasse, the award-winning restaurateur, cookbook author and television star, has announced the opening of his newest restaurant, Emeril’s Coastal Italian, which opens in Grand Boulevard late Spring 2017.
Lagasse’s newest restaurant joins the collection of premium restaurants based in the popular Town Center, located in the prestigious beach communities of South Walton, along the Gulf Coast of Northwest Florida.
“Grand Boulevard is a unique location and we can’t wait to be part of the many offerings and businesses here,” said Lagasse. “I’ve had a long appreciation and love for this part of Florida. We are thrilled to partner with the Howard Group and become more involved with the local community.”
Chef Emeril is hands-on with his restaurants and personally created the new restaurant concept, reps said. He and his restaurant team have written, tested and developed the menu and recipes, including the research of local purveyors and experimenting with local ingredients.
Emeril’s Coastal Italian combines the rich and diverse tradition of Italian cuisine with the bountiful variety of nearby fresh Gulf seafood and local ingredients.
“I plan to put my own spin or interpretation on many traditional dishes but also explore some unique offerings that highlight the amazing local ingredients that we have at our fingertips here,” he said. “You can expect to find a wide array of dishes on this menu that expand beyond your traditional Italian restaurant.”
Opening a restaurant in Miramar Beach has been of interest to the Lagasse’s for some time, reps said. Chef Emeril is an avid fisherman and has been fishing in the Gulf waters for years. He and his wife Alden Lagasse are active members of the community and call the Gulf Coast their home base.
“Part of the appeal of opening in Miramar Beach and at Grand Boulevard is the proximity to my home and the ability for my whole family to be involved,” Lagasse said. “My children have grown up in our restaurants and we are really looking forward to having this property so close, it’s practically in our backyard.”
Lovelace Interiors have been selected as the Interior Design Firm in collaboration with Lovelace design associate, Alden Lagasse. Susan Lovelace, ASID, NCIDQ certified and has owned the esteemed Interior Design Firm in Miramar Beach since 1992. The design concept is an earthy mix of textures that create a coastal and casual feeling, with an elegant touch, reps said. Lovelace and Lagasse describe it as a collaboration between cuisine and design elements that enhance the experience of dining. They are striving to make Emeril's Coastal Italian something that is elevated beyond the ordinary and a complimentary fit to the many superb establishments located at the Town Center, reps said.
Keith Howard, president and CEO of Howard Group said, "I admire the fact that Emeril and his family have been much appreciated and recognized local patrons of the Town Center for many years. Rarely, if ever, do we as developers have the opportunity to work alongside such a world-renowned chef who is also the owner and operator of this newly created Coastal Italian concept. We welcome Emeril and his family to our ever growing Grand Boulevard Town Center, joining our many other premier dining, shopping and entertainment venues.”
Grand Boulevard is centrally located in the vacation community of South Walton, in Northwest Florida. With 13 restaurants and eateries located in the Town Center, Grand Boulevard attracts a large number of the permanent population as well as second home owners and the area’s many visitors who enjoy the shopping, dining, hotels and entertainment offered within the Town Center.
Emeril’s Coastal Italian restaurant is located at 435 Grand Blvd., Suite 104, next door to the Town Center cinema.
