Jacques Pépin

In his two-and-a-half-hour interview, Jacques Pépin talks about his early years, and becoming an apprentice chef. He describes life as a chef in Paris in the 1950s, and eventually moving to America, where he worked as the chef for Howard Johnson’s, and Le Pavillon. He chronicles opening La Potagerie, and becoming well known, which led to appearances on What’s My Line? and To Tell the Truth. He recalls his professional relationship with Julia Child, with whom he appeared on the series Julia & Jacques Cooking at Home. Pépin also recalls appearing with Child on an infamous episode of Tomorrow when she sliced her finger. He discusses in-depth his many series on KQED, including Cooking with Claudine, Jacques Pépin Celebrates, and Jacques Pépin Heart & Soul. He concludes discussing what he loves about cooking, career highlights and regrets, and how he’d like to be remembered. Adrienne Faillace conducted the interview on November 8, 2017 in New York, NY.