Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft
5/26/2017 | 53m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
Today he is known as a kitchen supernova, but Jacques Pépin's career began humbly.
Jacques Pépin’s story is a tale even his legions of devoted fans may not be familiar with. Today he is known as a kitchen supernova, but in telling his own story in this documentary profile, he acknowledges that the very notion of being a “celebrity chef” was not only unplanned—it was virtually unthinkable in the profession and world in which he grew up.
Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...
Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft
5/26/2017 | 53m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
Jacques Pépin’s story is a tale even his legions of devoted fans may not be familiar with. Today he is known as a kitchen supernova, but in telling his own story in this documentary profile, he acknowledges that the very notion of being a “celebrity chef” was not only unplanned—it was virtually unthinkable in the profession and world in which he grew up.
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PBS Previews | Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft
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Jacques Pépin is known as a kitchen supernova. (1m)
How Jacques Pépin met his wife, Gloria
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Gloria shares the story of how she met Jacques. (3m 13s)
How Jacques Pépin's "La Technique" changed modern cooking
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In 1976, Jacques Pépin published a groundbreaking new book: a cookbook without recipes. (2m 47s)
José Andrés shares his first encounter with Jacques Pépin
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Chef and restaurateur José Andrés talks about his first encounter with Jacques Pépin. (3m 17s)
Learn Jacques Pépin's famous omelet techniques
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Jacques Pépin shares two different techniques for making the perfect omelet. (5m 52s)
Life as a chef, husband and Jacques Pépin's son-in-law
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Rollie Wesen's love story with Claudine Pépin. (1m 42s)
Pépin took de-boning a fish to new heights
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Jacques Pépin truly mastered the art of craft. (3m 4s)
Women in Jacques Pépin's life were entrepreneurs and chefs
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Iconic chef and teacher Jacques Pépin shares his Inspiring Woman - his mother. (24s)
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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...