Because of my restaurant schedule and other commitments I have, I shoot up to 12 shows in a week. It's taped live.

I'm not a TV guy. I'm a restaurant chef and a businessman.

We're probably close to reaching 2,000 shows, which is more than Julia Child and Jacques Pepin together.

Those other 10 o'clock shows that come on, all you get from them is headaches and nightmares when you go to bed! At least we give you food, know what I mean?

I'm working harder than ever now, and I'm putting on my pants the same as I always have. I just get up every day and try to do a little better than the day before, and that is to run a great restaurant with great food, great wine, and great service. That's my philosophy.

My Food Network shows, 'Emeril Live' and 'Essence of Emeril,' are not in production right now, but I wouldn't say that I'm necessarily leaving Food Network. I have a lot of television still in me. I enjoy teaching people, so it's just a matter of time before I do something new.