…after what happened at Bam, Iran?
Er, remind me what happened in Bam, Iran? Was that the train explosion?
Ok, so Bam was the city that was hit by that big earthquake that killed thousands of people.
Why should Emiril stop saying “Bam!”? It’s a tragedy that so many people died, but it’s just a coincidence that the name of the city sounds like Emiril’s favorite exclamation. It’s not like he’s trying to make fun of the people of Bam with it.
Because it’s damned annoying 
Yeah, I don’t see any reason why it’s even close to offensive. Now, what might be offensive (but kinda funny) would be for him to talk about giving whatever he’s cooking a “train explosion” with his spice weasel or whatever it is he actually uses.
Emeril, in an attempt to sate is chef friends, has kept his “bams” to a minimum. I don’t believe the earthquake in Iran has done anything to make him refrain from shouting “Bam.”
I think he has naturally moved on a bit from that joke. He finally eased off the “smellivision” joke too, thank goodness. Still a fun show.
My fantasy Emeril episode…
Emeril has just finished mugging for the audience and milking out obligatory half-hearted applause when, suddenly, there is a disturbance at the back of the crowd. The camera pans wildy, as Iron Chef Morimoto bursts through the door, snarling. He points at Emeril, giving him a silent Dirty Harry staredown. The lights dim, spotlights pop on, swirling circles of light about the frenzied audience. A mike drops from the ceiling into the waiting hand of the announcer who launches into a WWF-style “Lets get ready to rummmmmmmbbbllllee…”.
And Emeril gets served the most heaping plate of humble-pie of his life 
That would kick it up a notch. Hysterical
I don’t think Elzar should worry about it. After all, the event happened 997 years ago…
Oh, you mean Elmeril!
You gotta admit, it’s a pretty cool name for a town.
Emeril is in a new toothpaste commercial now. He says “bam!” in it. He also says “kick it up a notch”. Why can’t we just kill him?