Hagar joined his friend, legendary Chef Emeril Lagasse, and host Ty Pennington for the program during the first season of their new show. In the episode, the competitors - four everyday cooks - were tasked to impress Hagar and create a new Mexican dish for both of his restaurants, the Cabo Wabo Cantina and Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill.

Hagar recently released his first acoustic album, "Lite Roast." The project sees the singer teamed with Waboritas guitarist Vic Johnson to deliver stripped-down versions of tunes from Hagar's career.