Iconic Chef, Television Host, Cookbook Author, Instructor, Fine Artist - are just some of the titles that Jacques Pépin holds. What is not reflected in this string of titles is the mass impact that Jacques Pépin has had on the culinary work and the global reach of his impact. In collaboration with the Jacques Pépin Foundation as part of their 90th birthday celebration of Jacques, this special dinner will showcase the vast impact of Jacques and celebrate his legacy through the food and stories of a stellar lineup of five chefs including James Beard Award winning Chef Mike Lata of FIG and The Ordinary, and Chef Michelle Weaver fresh off the heels of her 27 years as the guiding force of the Charleston Grill. This once in a lifetime, multi-course dining experience will start with a cocktail hour featuring Jacques’ favorite spirit - bourbon - prepared by James Beard award winning bar program, Jewel of the South. Each course will be paired with the finest of French wines, including Champagne, hand-selected by Marika Vida of Frederick Wildman. 

The Jacques Pépin Foundation and Charleston Wine + Food are excited to collaborate for the first time on this experience not only to celebrate Jacques Pépin, but to showcase the similar mission of both organizations of enriching lives and strengthening communities through the power of culinary education. Proceeds from this dining experience are earmarked to support Charleston Wine + Food’s Culinary + Hospitality Enrichment Fund which powers its education and workforce development programs.