Events

Events

Past Events

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Alice B.

Palm Springs, CA

Inspired by the extraordinary life of Alice B. Toklas and her travels through Europe, Alice B. Palm Springs is a celebration of style, creativity, and connection. This 90/90 dinner hosted by James Beard and Julia Child award-winning chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken will offer a multi-course format with optional wine pairings in honor of Jacques' 90th Birthday. For one night only, the chefs will prepare special Jacques-inspired dishes with a West Coast twist, highlighting bold yet balanced flavors, and locally sourced ingredients.

Alice B., interior

The Artisan’s Palate

Charlotte, NC

The Artisan’s Palate is a restaurant, craft cocktail/wine bar and art gallery in the NoDa neighborhood of Charlotte offering a globally-inspired/locally-sourced menu in a relaxed atmosphere with a focus on art and those who create it. For this special 90/90 event, Chef Christa Csoka and the husband-and-wife team Rachel Klebaur and Jose Espinosa from Orrman's Cheese Shop — all alumni and classmates from the French Culinary Institute during Jacques Pépin’s tenure as Dean — will offer a sumptuous five-course food and wine pairing. Each course will highlight the exquisite cheeses from Orrman's Cheese Shop, seamlessly blended with our French culinary heritage to showcase the profound influence of Jacques Pépin on their culinary journeys. 

The Artisan's Palate interior

The Ground – Grounded Table

McMinnville, OR

Join us November 8 for a joyful harvest celebration with seasonal farm-driven bites, sparkling wine from eight Willamette Valley producers, and live music. Hosted by Chef Sarah Schafer at Stillwater in McMinnville, this Jacques Pépin Foundation 90/90 Dinner Series event honors Jacques’ 90th birthday and supports accessible culinary education with a warm sense of community.

Food at the Ground

Classic French: Recipes from “The Art of Cooking” taught by Chef Vitaly

Kailua-Kona, HI

Join Chefs & Table as we celebrate Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday! This special event features a cooking class inspired by recipes from Chef Pépin’s cookbook, The Art of Cooking. Chef Vitaly Paley — who has studied and worked with Chef Pépin — will guide you through classic French techniques and foundational recipes from the book.

Plates of food from Chef and Table

A Toast to Chef Jacques Pépin

, Novato

Join us to celebrate Chef Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday and legacy with Leslie Sbracco, Heidi Krahling, and Roland Passot from 6–9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Enjoy cooking, memories, and conversation hosted by Matthew Shapiro and Fresh Starts Chef Events. Toast the innovator whose foundation supports Homeward Bound’s Fresh Starts Culinary Academy.

Jacques Pepin

NARO

New York, NY

Celebrate Jacques Pépin’s 90th year with an intimate dinner at NARO. The evening begins with a La Caravelle Champagne reception, followed by a multi-course menu from the NARO team — Korean flavors and seasonality presented through a modern lens — paired with selections from La Caravelle’s cellar.

Overhead table shot of food at NARO

Santa Barbara Culinary Experience in partnership with Rincon Hill Farm

, Carpinteria

The Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, in partnership with Rincon Hill Farm, invites you to a special 90 for 90 dinner celebrating Jacques Pépin. The evening begins with a guided farm tour, followed by a multi-course meal with wine pairings inspired by Pépin’s timeless approach to seasonal cooking. Guests will enjoy a progression of vibrant dishes—from fresh vegetables and seafood to inventive canapés and dessert—all crafted to honor his legacy and the bounty of the Central Coast.

Santa Barbara

Napa Meets NOLA: A Reunion Dinner hosted by Dickie Brennan with Susan Spicer

New Orleans, LA

The Josephine is a newly-renovated iconic 90-year-old church–all in the former Our Lady of Lourdes church which had been shuttered since Hurricane Katrina. The evening starts with cocktails crafted by CURE. Chefs Dickie Brennan and Susan Spicer will serve a four-course seated meal inspired by a dinner they co-hosted in 1993 in Napa with fellow NOLA Chef Frank Brigsten. Chef Michel Nischan will join the festivities as a guest chef for this very special NOLA celebration.

The Josephine on Napoleon, exterior

Intercontinental San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime culinary celebration honoring the 90th birthday of the legendary Chef Jacques Pépin. Hosted in the elegant Luce Room at Bistro 888, this exclusive evening brings together lovers of food, tradition, and excellence to pay tribute to one of the most influential chefs of our time. Space is limited for this intimate celebration. Reserve your seat at the table as we toast to 90 years of brilliance, generosity, and gastronomic artistry.

Plate of food at Intercontinental San Francisco

Red Wagon Plants

Vermont Celebrates Jacques!

Hinesburg, VT

Even with the summer plant season over and the bake shop closed, Red Wagon will open for a special evening honoring Jacques Pépin. Julie Rubaud and Amy Vogler will cook alongside Molly Stevens, Maura O’Sullivan, Cara Tobin, and Carey Nershi, preparing a country French-inspired multi-course family-style menu with wine and a welcome toast.

Red Wagon Plants, interior

Recipes from Julia and Jacques with Chef Vitaly Paley

Kailua-Kona, HI

Join us in celebrating Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday! This special event features a cooking class inspired by recipes from Julia and Jacques: Cooking at Home, the beloved cookbook by Chef Pépin and Julia Child. Chef Vitaly Paley — who has studied and worked with Pépin — will guide you through the techniques and dishes featured in the book.

A simmering stew of food from Chef and Table

Nostrana

Portland, OR

As Nostrana marks its 20th anniversary and Jacques Pépin turns 90, our restaurant has been selected as one of the 90 international locations to host a dinner in Chef Pépin's honor. We invite you to an extraordinary evening that brings together some of Oregon's most celebrated chefs, winemakers, and culinary voices for a once-in-a-lifetime gathering.

Plate of food at Nostrana

Dalida

San Francisco, CA

Dalida celebrates the hospitality, culture, and flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean. Menus are flexible, plant-forward, and designed to be shared. The team sources locally, reduces waste through full ingredient use, and collaborates with artists. Influenced by Istanbul’s diverse legacy, Dalida tells a story of connection—Turkish, Greek, Armenian, Jewish, Arabic, and Persian—rooted in San Francisco’s welcoming spirit. For this special 90/90 event, Dalida will offer a selection of Jacques Pépin's recipes prepared with an Eastern Mediterranean pantry.

Selection of plates of foods from Dalida
Community Kitchen Partner

Une Fête Celebrating Jacques Pépin and Food Jobs Work

North Little Rock, AR

Comeback Kitchen is the social enterprise arm of Food Jobs Work, a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating poverty through culinary workforce development. It serves as a food production enterprise for program graduates, offering catering services and retail products. Proceeds from Comeback Kitchen directly support Food Jobs Work's culinary training programs, providing opportunities for individuals to gain practical experience and support their transition into the culinary industry.

Culinary instructor and student at Food Jobs Work

Stefano Secchi x Wylie Dufresne at Massara on Park

New York, NY

Massara is dedicated to the regional cuisine of Campania. The menu is inspired by Chef Stefano Secchi’s childhood memories of visiting Southern Italy and the region’s rich abundance of farms and fisheries, all centered around cooking from both a wood-burning oven and grill. For this very special 90/90 event, Chef Secchi and Chef Wylie Dufresne (Stretch, wd~50) will collaborate in honor of Jacques' 90th Birthday.

Stefano Secchi in the kitchen at Massara