The November 2 event at The Uptown Theater in Napa will feature Jacques and culinary friends in conversation with KQED’s Cecilia Phillips
Beloved chef, author, teacher, and artist Jacques Pépin turns 90 this December. Widely regarded as one of the greatest culinary educators of our times, he has inspired generations of professional and casual cooks through more than 30 cookbooks and 13 public television series. To celebrate his extraordinary legacy, KQED is partnering with the Jacques Pépin Foundation for Jacques Pépin: A Legacy of Heart & Soul, a special KQED Live event to be held at Napa’s Uptown Theater on November 2, 2025.
KQED has worked in close collaboration with Pépin since 1991, when the station produced Today’s Gourmet for distribution on PBS stations. The chef would go on to produce several television series with KQED, including Fast Food My Way, Essential Pépin, Jacques Pépin Heart and Soul, and Jacques Pépin Cooking at Home. Today, KQED features Jacques Pépin Cooking at Home and Pépin archival content on its YouTube channel…