September 28, 2023
Our October Membership Drive is almost here! It’s the time of year when the Jacques Pépin Foundation family grows, and we want to mark the occasion with a special gift for you. With the purchase of a new JPF Commis Membership, you can share Jacques’ love of “Happy Cooking” in your own kitchen with an embroidered Signature Apron!
September 15, 2023
This month, Jacques Pépin will be honored at the 50th Anniversary Gala for Johnson & Wales University’s College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT). Culinary luminaries, CFIT alumni, and food enthusiasts from across the Northeast will come together in celebration of the anniversary, and in recognition of Jacques’ lifelong commitment to culinary education.
September 7, 2023
On August 23, Jacques, Rollie and Claudine helped kick off the first day of 2023 Catalyst Kitchens National Summit by joining attendees via Zoom for brief welcoming remarks. The 2023 Annual Summit, a member-led, collaborative event, was hosted by Catalyst Kitchen’s Model Member, Providence in Winston Salem, NC.
July 20, 2023
The JPF supports culinary education for people from all walks of life, following Jacques Pépin’s passion for cooking and teaching. The JPF’s mission is realized, in part, by giving grants to important local culinary training programs nationwide. Congratulations to JPF Summer 2023 Grant Awardees.
June 30, 2023
It is our great pleasure to announce that Melissa (Missy) Terrell, an alumna of Community Kitchen Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA, is the recipient of the 2023 Gloria Pépin Memorial Grant, an annual $5,000 award to an outstanding female graduate of a JPF-funded organization.
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Every October, we welcome folks to our membership family, a cornerstone of the vision and mission of the Jacques Pépin Foundation since 2020, providing grants to Community Kitchens nationwide and delivering expert recipe videos directly to member inboxes.
