Jacques Pépin, Chef; Author, Essential Pépin
Emily Luchetti, Chef - Moderator

World-renowned chef Jacques Pépin is a gifted culinary artist. He has hosted 13 popular cooking series on public television and written dozens of cookbooks. Pépin was born in Bourg-en-Bresse, near Lyon. His first exposure to cooking was as a child in his parents’ restaurant, Le Pelican. From 1956 to 1958, Pépin was the personal chef to three French heads of state, including Charles de Gaulle. After moving to the United States in 1959, Pépin served for ten years as director of research and new development for the Howard Johnson Company, a position that taught him about mass production, marketing, food chemistry and American food tastes.

Enjoy an evening with internationally renowned French chef, author, and television personality Jacques Pépin, as he discusses his upcoming 14th cooking series, “Jacques Pépin: Heart and Soul.”

After the interview, a small number of lucky guests can join us for an intimate meal with the speakers. Dinner tickets include priority seating tickets to the interview and the pre-program reception, as well as a deluxe meal with wine pairings at nearby Prospect Restaurant at 300 Spear Street, San Francisco. Tickets are limited and will sell out soon, so be sure to get your Early Bird Dinner Package quickly!