Jacques Pépin at 90: What the Kitchen Taught Me About Life

Описание: In today’s episode, we welcome Jacques Pépin, culinary icon, bestselling author, and beloved teacher whose career has shaped generations of cooks around the world.

Jacques looks back on his early apprenticeship in France, his move to the United States, and the unexpected turns that defined his career—from La Pavillon to Howard Johnson’s, from television with Julia Child to decades of teaching. He reflects on the importance of technique, the difference between professional and home kitchens, and why cooking has always been less about prestige and more about connection. He also shares the mission behind the Jacques Pépin Foundation and why passing on practical skills to those rebuilding their lives matters deeply to him.

Join us as Jacques reminds us that long after trends fade, the simplest truth remains: cooking brings people together.

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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:57 - Cooking Brings People Together
05:56 - The Importance of Technique
14:48 - Nothing was Planned
20:14 - Low on the Social Scale
23:15 - The Birth of a Cookbook
25:33 - Art and Menu Memories
27:37 - Accessible Cooking and Accessible Training
31:34 - Television and Teaching
35:20 - Remembering Julia Child
43:53 - Connecting and Learning with Cooking
49:23 - Jacques Pepin's Ultimate Dish

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