A star-studded lineup of visiting chefs is coming to Minneapolis this year for the Synergy Series, Spoon and Stable’s annual slate of collaborative dinners hosted by chef Gavin Kaysen.

“I want to relax here,” he said. Emeril was the hottest chef on television in 2006, and his “Bam!” and “Kick it up a Notch” made cooking shows the thing to watch. He also had nine ...

Emeril Lagasse is a thoughtful, down-to-earth man who achieved success with serious cooking at important restaurants. But "Bam!"—his catchphrase on his Food Network TV show—made him an international ...