He’s worked as the personal chef for French President Charles de Gaulle, co-hosted a television series with Julia Child and has authored over 30 cookbooks. There’s simply no one in the world like French chef – and culinary icon – Jacques Pépin.  The Emmy- and James Beard Foundation Award winner worked in more than 100 restaurants before becoming the Director of Research and Development for Howard Johnson’s. He then transitioned to educating the public in proper French cooking methods through his groundbreaking cookbooks like “La Technique” and his latest, “Jacques Pépin Cooking My Way: Recipes and Techniques for Economical Cooking;” as well as through his numerous television series like “Today’s Gourmet” and “Every Day Cooking.” He is also the co-founder of the culinary certificate program at Boston University and founder of The Jacques Pépin Foundation, which teaches underserved populations a path to employment through cooking. Alec speaks with Chef Pépin about how his family’s work in restaurants influenced his path, why he’s made the pivots he has throughout his career, and what a revered chef likes to eat in his downtime. 

 

Originally aired February 6th, 2024.

He&rsquo;s worked as the personal chef for French President Charles de Gaulle, co-hosted a television series with Julia Child and has authored over 30 cookbooks. There&rsquo;s simply no one in the world like French chef &ndash; and culinary icon &ndash; Jacques P&eacute;pin.&nbsp; The Emmy- and James Beard Foundation Award winner worked in more than 100 restaurants before becoming the Director of Research and Development for Howard Johnson&rsquo;s. He then transitioned to educating the public in proper French cooking methods through his groundbreaking cookbooks like &ldquo;La Technique&rdquo; and his latest, &ldquo;Jacques P&eacute;pin Cooking My Way: Recipes and Techniques for Economical Cooking;&rdquo; as well as through his numerous television series like &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s Gourmet&rdquo; and &ldquo;Every Day Cooking.&rdquo; He is also the co-founder of the culinary certificate program at Boston University and founder of The Jacques P&eacute;pin Foundation, which teaches underserved populations a path to employment through cooking. Alec speaks with Chef P&eacute;pin about how his family&rsquo;s work in restaurants influenced his path, why he&rsquo;s made the pivots he has throughout his career, and what a revered chef likes to eat in his downtime.&nbsp;
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Originally aired February 6th, 2024.

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From the Archives: Jacques Pépin

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