Making a Difference

Culinary students at Philabundance in Philadelphia, PA

Announcing 17 Community Kitchens to Each Receive a $10,000 JPF Grant

June 30, 2025

The Jacques Pépin Foundation is delighted to announce our first round of 2025 Principal Grant awardees. We are honored to partner with these community-based culinary training programs, and excited to see how far their graduates will go! We are also deeply grateful to our Grants Review Committee volunteers. The time they spent reading and providing feedback on the dozens of proposals we received is vital to the success of the JPF’s mission to spread culinary education.

The French Landry, exterior (Photo by Michael Grimm)

An Evening at the French Laundry Dedicated to a Life of Teaching

June 26, 2025

On November 1, 2025, Chef Thomas Keller will host an intimate dinner at The French Laundry in honor of Jacques Pépin and in support of the Jacques Pépin Foundation, as part of our 90/90 Celebration Series. The evening promises extraordinary hospitality in service of a purpose far greater than the meal itself—honoring a legacy of teaching with the greatest culinary educators of our time.

Jacques Lessons in Language

May 28, 2025

We happen to believe that Jacques is one of the greatest culinary instructors of all time, but we were recently surprised to learn he’s also a great English teacher! As Teacher Appreciation Month comes to a close, here is an excerpt from a fun story that Chef Josh Riazi, COO of JPF Grantee Genesis Center – CHOP, shared at their 90/90 Celebration in March.

Host a Home Cook Celebration for Jacques

May 13, 2025

Join cooks from all over in hosting Home Cook Celebrations in honor of Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday by creating a meal of your own! Whether you host a sit-down dinner, a potluck, or something else entirely (perhaps a crêpe party?), it’s a chance to celebrate the joy of food with your community.

Jacques Pepin with culinary students at Hot Bread Kitchen

Why Membership Matters

March 12, 2025

In his long career, Jacques Pépin has taught generations of professionals and home cooks. The Jacques Pépin Foundation is Jacques’ legacy realized, and the JPF Membership Program is a cornerstone of the vision and mission of the Jacques Pépin Foundation. We invite you to become a Member of the JPF and take part firsthand in enriching lives and strengthening communities through the power of culinary education.