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'Emeril's Florida' to Feature St. Pete Beach Restaurant

Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse will showcase several beach and waterfront restaurants, including a popular St. Pete Beach eatery, in this week's "Emeril's Florida."

Follow along as Chef Emeril Lagasse takes a bite out of one local restaurant's "World Famous Original Grouper Sandwich."

That's right, the spotlight will be on The Hurricane in St. Pete Beach in the next episode of "Emeril's Florida."

Tune in Thursday, August 22, to learn more about Florida's beach and waterfront restaurants in Delray Beach, Santa Rose Beach, Key Largo and St. Pete Beach.

“Chef Emeril serves as an extraordinary tour guide in showcasing the tastes of Florida,” said Carol Dover, President and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. “We hope that as viewers take a virtual trip throughout Florida, they will be inspired to visit and experience our incredible restaurants firsthand.” 

"Emeril's Florida" is a 13 episode series highlighting the Sunshine State through the eyes of Emeril and on-location with a focus on food, cooking, events and activities around the state. 

Watch the next episode on Thursday, August 22 at 9:30 a.m. EST on The Food Network.

For more information about the series, including links to previous episodes, please go to the Food Network website. For a preview of Thursday’s episode, please click here.

Learn all about The Hurricane Seafood Restaurant at 809 Gulf Way in St. Pete Beach by "liking" them on Facebook. 

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