Explore recaps and highlights from our past events.
As the 90/90 Campaign neared its conclusion, we weren’t ready to stop celebrating yet! The most festive month of the year was the perfect time for two more unforgettable gatherings that honored Jacques Pépin’s extraordinary legacy and the Jacques Pépin Foundation’s mission of expanding access to culinary education.
November brought an extraordinary wave of coast-to-coast celebrations honoring Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday. Communities across the country came together to support the Jacques Pépin Foundation’s mission of expanding access to culinary education while celebrating a life dedicated to teaching, mentoring, and bringing joy through food.
Some people might think October is a spooky time to be hosting 13 events, but there isn’t anything scary about celebrating Jacques Pépin! This month brought a remarkable wave of gatherings across the nation as chefs and communities honored Jacques’ 90th birthday.
The 90/90 Celebration Campaign continued nationwide in September, bringing together communities in New York, Seattle, and Dallas. Each event offered extraordinary dining while supporting the Jacques Pépin Foundation’s mission to expand access to culinary education and empower individuals and communities.
Unique celebrations brought the Jacques Pépin Foundation’s 90/90 festivities to new heights in August 2025. Two distinctive approaches to the format of a 90/90 celebration showcased the Foundation’s mission and honored both fine dining and community empowerment.
Who can resist a summertime soirée? No matter where you are in the country, the produce is never better than in the good ole summertime, and chefs love to make use of the exquisite ingredients of the season! We were very fortunate to have four fantastic venues host memorable dinners in support of the JPF’s mission in July.
As summer heated up, so did the Jacques Pépin Foundation’s 90/90 Campaign! From JPF Grantee organizations to intimate gatherings with culinary legends, each host raised vital funds and awareness for culinary education initiatives that change lives.
A spectacular month of coast-to-coast celebrations united diverse culinary voices in support of the Jacques Pépin Foundation’s mission to expand access to culinary education. From intimate fine dining to collaborative chef showcases, May’s 90/90 Celebrations highlighted the transformative power of culinary workforce development in communities nationwide.
The sun was shining on the JPF in April as eight restaurants dear to the Foundation — DANIEL, Perini Steakhouse, Oberlin, l’escale, Yono’s, Centrolina, Donahue’s Madison Beach Grill and Briscola Trattoria — hosted memorable tributes to Jacques in support of our mission.
A busy calendar of dynamic celebrations, many with representatives from Jacques Pépin Foundation Grantees in attendance, made March especially mission-driven for the 90/90 Campaign.