Making a Difference

JPF Executive Director Visits Groundwork Kitchen

October 13, 2023

This week, executive director of the JPF, Rollie Wesen, visited grantee community kitchen, Paul’s Place / Groundwork Kitchen in Baltimore to speak to their current cohort of culinary training students.

Jacques Pépin Cooking My Way

September 29, 2023

Published in September 2023, Jacques Pépin Cooking My Way: Recipes and Techniques for Economical Cooking is the latest addition to Jacques’ impressive canon of cookbooks (his 35th title!). The newest book helps you prepare delicious meals with efficiency, economy and Jacques’ special joie de vivre!

New Aprons Available for New Members!

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!

Jacques Pépin Guest of Honor at Culinary Education Gala

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.

Jacques Pépin Welcome at Catalyst Kitchens National Summit

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.

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