Considered the greatest culinary educator of our time, Jacques Pépin has dedicated the majority of his career to teaching technique by authoring over 30 cookbooks and hosting 13 public television series.
An iconic chef, author, teacher, television personality, and artist, his legendary impact has touched lives and kitchens across decades and generations.
In collaboration with chefs and restaurants spanning the nation, we will celebrate Jacques through December 2025.
We are excited to launch our biggest initiative ever: the 90/90 Dinner Series. These ticketed dinners, celebrating Jacques’ 90th birthday in 2025, are designed to generate significant support to advance our mission of improving lives through culinary education.
Most importantly, each chef and restaurant has pledged that proceeds from these exclusive events will directly benefit the Jacques Pépin Foundation, and directly support our community kitchen programs and educational videos, creating a cycle of support that empowers individuals and communities.
Thank you! Your participation ensures a lasting impact on communities nationwide.
Join us in creating celebrations that change lives through culinary education
Top chefs and restaurants across the country are coming together to host 90 celebration dinners, with proceeds supporting the Jacques Pépin Foundation and its mission to empower communities through culinary education.
Families and friends nationwide are gathering for in-home celebrations, inspired by Jacques' recipes, to share festive meals while supporting the Foundation’s work.
Our community is connecting online through live-streamed events on social media and other platforms, raising awareness and support for the Jacques Pépin Foundation.
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October 30
Join Jacques Pépin and Chef Tom Colicchio for an unforgettable night of food and drink inspired by Tom’s lifelong admiration of Jacques. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour featuring passed hors d’oeuvres, followed by a five-course seated dinner expertly paired with wines.
November 7
Join Chef Ana Sortun in a cooking class about one of her favorite products, olive oil. Guests will taste a few different oils and Chef Ana will demonstrate four easy sauces. Recipes include: olives and Za’atar, carrot tershi, ezme and baked feta with walnut and sesame, raisin and caper kerkennaise with arctic char.
November 12
The Jacques Pépin Foundation invites you to get cooking with Gail Simmons in a 60-minute virtual cook-along — part of Jacques’ 90th Birthday celebration! Join Gail in her home kitchen as she prepares a cozy menu of elegant comfort foods inspired by Jacques’ joie de vivre. Sharpen your knives and cook a hearty meal at home as you learn a few new techniques and discover Gail’s personal connection to the JPF’s work in culinary education.
Join us in celebration of Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday as one of 90 chefs to host a ticketed dinner at your restaurant.
Your participation in this monumental campaign will honor Jacques Pépin’s legacy and secure the future of the Jacques Pépin Foundation for years to come.
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Our dinner at Gramercy Tavern on Sunday, October 6, 2024 was absolutely magical, with Jacques himself in attendance, and friends of the Foundation and coming together to #celebratejacques in marvelous fashion.
Join the Jacques Pépin Foundation as we kick off the 90/90 Celebration Campaign in the city that never sleeps. There’s no better place to launch our nationwide campaign than the bustling and beautiful home of some of our country’s top chefs and restaurants.