Lagasse replaces pan woman used to fend off attack

Bungleau · 02-27-2009, 10:30 AM

Lagasse replaces pan woman used to fend off attack

ELYRIA, Ohio – Chef Emeril Lagasse says he felt so bad when he heard a woman lost one of his trademark pans while warding off home intruders that he's replacing the item.

Lagasse (leh-GAH'-see) is sending 70-year-old Ellen Basinski a whole new set of his signature cookware.

She used her favorite pan to fight the intruders at her home west of Cleveland on Tuesday. Police then took it from her to be used as evidence.

Basinski was on the phone with her husband when the teens pushed their way into her home.

Her husband, Lorain County Judge David Basinski, overheard the scuffle, called 911 and raced home. Meanwhile, his wife says she grabbed the 5-quart saucepan and hit one teen, who was going through her purse.

The four were arrested. The judge said his wife was upset that her pan was seized by police.
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Information from: The Plain Dealer, http://www.cleveland.com
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Betcha she'll be on his show soon... just so she can show her own method for going

02-27-2009, 10:30 AM	#7
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	It was one of Emeril Lagasse's pans... Lagasse replaces pan woman used to fend off attack ELYRIA, Ohio – Chef Emeril Lagasse says he felt so bad when he heard a woman lost one of his trademark pans while warding off home intruders that he's replacing the item. Lagasse (leh-GAH'-see) is sending 70-year-old Ellen Basinski a whole new set of his signature cookware. She used her favorite pan to fight the intruders at her home west of Cleveland on Tuesday. Police then took it from her to be used as evidence. Basinski was on the phone with her husband when the teens pushed their way into her home. Her husband, Lorain County Judge David Basinski, overheard the scuffle, called 911 and raced home. Meanwhile, his wife says she grabbed the 5-quart saucepan and hit one teen, who was going through her purse. The four were arrested. The judge said his wife was upset that her pan was seized by police. ___ Information from: The Plain Dealer, http://www.cleveland.com ================== Betcha she'll be on his show soon... just so she can show her own method for going __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.