Celebrate Jacques Pépin and mark his milestone 90th Birthday by purchasing A Conversation with Jacques Pépin bundle (Event On Demand).
Jacques recently sat down for a wide-ranging discussion with Francis Lam, host of The Splendid Table, and shared reflections on his career, decades-long connection to public media, the important work he does with his foundation, and his enduring role as a culinary icon.
Our virtual event was recorded a few weeks in advance of Jacques’ s 90th birthday on Dec. 18, 2025.
More about Jacques Pépin: 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. He has starred in thirteen acclaimed PBS cooking series. His dedication to culinary education led to the creation of the Jacques Pépin Foundation in 2016.
More about event host Francis Lam: Francis Lam is the host of The Splendid Table, produced by American Public Media. Lam is the former Eat columnist for The New York Times Magazine and is Vice President and Editor in-Chief at Clarkson Potter, a division within Penguin Random House. For two seasons, Lam was a regular judge on Bravo’s hit show, Top Chef Masters. An award-winning writer, Lam has written for numerous publications, including Gourmet, Bon Appetít, Food & Wine, Men’s Journal, and Financial Times.
Ticket price: $120 (includes a link to the 90-minute previously recorded interview with Jacques Pépin, which is available to view at your leisure). A hard cover copy of Jacques’s newest book, The Art of Jacques Pépin, will be mailed to the ticket purchaser’s address.
This On Demand event is a great gift idea for the holiday season. The Art of Jacques Pépin books will arrive in the postal mail before December 24, 2025.
A Conversation with Jacques Pépin bundle (Event on Demand) ticket sales end Monday, December 1 at 5pm ET.
