Culinary instructor and student at Food Jobs Work
Community Kitchen Partner
Chef and Restaurant Benefit Dinners

The Sanctuary at Argenta/Comeback Kitchen

When
September 18, 2025
Where
The Sanctuary at Argenta 201 West 4th Street
North Little Rock, AR

Join Chef Andre Poirot and special guest chefs, as well as students and graduates of Food Jobs Work, for a special evening celebrating the organization’s success in empowering the underemployed in Arkansas through culinary workforce education. Food Jobs Work is also partnering with the Jacques Pépin Foundation to celebrate Jacques’ 90th birthday with 90 celebrations across the United States in 2025.

The event, to be held at The Sanctuary at Argenta in North Little Rock, will be a charming and lighthearted delve into modern French culture, with a nod toward the culinary classics embodied by Pépin’s lifetime of work.

Event times, ticketing details, and more forthcoming.

Highlights

  • Chef Poirot and featured Arkansas chefs will prepare multiple courses of Pépin-inspired French cuisine
  • Students and graduates of Food Jobs Work will in attendance to help prepare and serve food
  • Featured graduates of Food Jobs Work will share how the organization changed their lives for the better
  • The event will include a video greeting from Jacques and special foodie take-home items
  • Proceeds of the event will benefit Food Jobs Work’s training programs

Details

  • Proceeds will support the Jacques Pépin Foundation. Your ticket purchase helps transform lives through culinary education, and we deeply appreciate your generous support.
  • Jacques Pépin proudly supports our 90/90 Celebrations. While he can't be present at all of them, we invite you to check our website for details on the events where he will joining in celebration.