A VIRTUAL Conversation with Jacques Pépin for THE ART OF JACQUES PEPIN
A VIRTUAL Conversation with Jacques Pépin for THE ART OF JACQUES PEPIN
October 16, 2025 @ 06:30pm
Join us for a very special VIRTUAL event featuring legendary chef, author, and artist Jacques Pépin, in conversation with Paula J. Johnson! A few days before the event and on the day-of the event, you will receive a Zoom link to join the VIRTUAL conversation.
ABOUT THE BOOK
In celebration of legendary chef Jacques Pépin’s legacy and two premier passions in life, a stunning, curated collection of his favorite recipes and signature artworks.
Just in time for his 90th birthday, The Art of Jacques Pépin celebrates master chef Jacques Pépin and his life of cooking and painting, with 99 of his all-time favorite and most-cooked recipes paired with pieces of his signature artworks spanning the last 60 years. Chapters cover all courses for a satisfying meal at home, including desserts, and his artworks are thoughtfully curated accordingly.
The recipes are authentic Pépin essence—timelessly classic, delicious, and surprisingly achievable, including:
- Bread and Onion Soup
- Radicchio Salad with Garlic Dressing
- Stew of Spring Vegetables
- Oranges in Caramel
A true creative expression of Jacques Pépin, this beautifully illustrated cookbook will inspire you to cook and create as Jacques does. As Jacques Pépin always signs off, happy cooking.
ABOUT JACQUES PEPIN
The winner of sixteen James Beard Awards and author of over thirty cookbooks, including The Apprentice, Essential Pépin, and Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple, Jacques Pépin is a chef, author, television personality, educator, and artist, and has starred in twelve acclaimed PBS cooking series. His dedication to culinary education led to the creation of the Jacques Pépin Foundation in 2016.
ABOUT PAULA J. JOHNSON
Paula J. Johnson is the curator of food history and director of the American Food History Project at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. She was one of the curators who originally collected the kitchen from Julia Child herself in 2001 and has worked with the kitchen and its contents for many years since, building expertise in American culinary history, food technology, history, and culture.
