Jacques Pépin: A Legacy of Heart & Soul at the Uptown in November

Celebrate the 90th birthday and the enduring influence of one of the world’s most beloved culinary icons, Jacques Pépin. KQED Live and the Jacques Pépin Foundation bring some of his closest contemporaries – including cookbook author and TV personality Sara Moulton, celebrity chef Chris Cosentino, and his daughter and onscreen counterpart Claudine Pépin – together with KQED’s Cecilia Phillips, for a lively conversation inspired by iconic moments from his groundbreaking television career. Through stories, shared memories, and archival footage, these culinary voices will reflect on Pépin’s extraordinary contributions as a mentor, innovator, and cultural figure who brought classical French technique to American kitchens with clarity and warmth. The afternoon culminates in an intimate, heartfelt interview with Jacques himself.

General tickets go on sale at Ticketmaster and at the Uptown Theatre box office on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m. but members of KQED can access it earlier. Contact live@kqed.org with proof of donation to receive access code