Beloved chef Jacques Pepin joins us. He’s 90 and still cooking up a storm. And he has a gorgeous new cookbook THE ART OF JACQUES PEPIN—full of his favorite recipes and his own artwork. He likes to paint chickens…and to cook chickens and eggs. When asked “Which came first…the chicken or the egg?” He doesn’t hesitate. “The egg, of course.”

We caught up with him in his kitchen. He was sitting in front of a wall of pots and pans—all different sizes and shapes. There must have been 30.

As a young man in the French Navy, Jacques was chef to three French presidents, including the formidable Charles de Gaulle. What did de Gaulle like to eat. Simple food…like chicken.

Toward the end of my chat with Jacques, I wished him a happy birthday. He thanked me and said “I wish I were 80 again.” 

You can catch up with him and follow his easy recipes (in and out of the kitchen in 15 minutes of less). Especially his “budget Tuesdays” posts.

On facebook. https://www.facebook.com/jacquespepinfoundation/

To see Pepin’s art:  https://jacquespepinart.com/