April 24, 2024
Our 2024 art poster is now available! Celebrating seven years of the Jacques Pépin Foundation, these gorgeous posters feature a print of Jacques’ original artwork, Flowers & Wine. Please note that poster delivery takes approximately 2 weeks — just in time for Mother’s Day!
April 18, 2024
Jacques and Rollie spoke at Johnson & Wales University’s 4th Annual Food Symposium. The event brought together thought leaders, and alumni from around the country to share their expertise with the students and attendees. In the Q & A Rollie drew Jacques out for the students on how to approach publishers, get started on a restaurant concept and become an owner-operator.
April 9, 2024
The JPF brought together the culinary industry’s brightest stars for our annual glittering gala on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City. Many long-time supporters and new JPF Members convened in support of our mission to improve lives through culinary education.
March 28, 2024
Trainees at Fresh Starts Culinary Academy in Novato, CA get a lot of practice with knife skills. Chef Instructor Andy Wild demonstrates various vegetable cuts and then keeps things active as Team Tomato and Team Carrot get to work! In the 10-week course, students work hands-on in the kitchen to learn core skills for a career in the busy culinary industry.
March 27, 2024
On March 27, JPF Executive Director, Dr. Rollie Wesen was invited to speak at Columbia Business School as part of a case study exercise. JPF supporter, friend and adjunct Professor, Ross Goldenberg, invited Rollie to present the JPF to the class as a subject for “Growth Hacking.” The students were tasked with developing proposals that would address a general food literacy challenge: “To inspire more people to learn and want to cook from scratch”.
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Chefs, vintners and friends from the Bay Area are thrilled to welcome Jacques Pépin to the Napa and Sonoma Valleys as we join him in commemorating his 90th birthday with an 11-day series of special celebrations.
