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Emeril Lagasse Says “BAM!” To Keep His Staff Awake

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Fun fact: Emeril Lagasse doesn’t say “BAM” to help season his food. The truth is he began using his catchphrase to keep his crew awake during 12-hour shooting days. Next time you’re seasoning a chicken breast, and you’re about to yell “BAM,” make sure you’re roommate is asleep first or you’re doing it wrong.

Or, you know, just season your food and cook it. You’re not the host of a cooking show trying to keep your production assistant awake. You probably don’t even have a production assistant or the right spatula for the fish in your pan.