I studied under him for one year. He is bigger than life and the best culinary teacher ever. He gave one valuable advice, he told me if you want to succeed in this industry you must travel around the world and study and work under as many different chefs possible, as I was preparing for my CMC certification (Certified Master Chef) conducted by the American culinary Federation), and for that, I owe him all my achievements in the industry. Thank you Chef Pepin for sharing your knowledge with me and many others.

Watching him and Julia Child as a child on PBS heavily influenced me to go to culinary school and become a chef. "I don't wash my chicken" ,said with a smile to the camera. I remember watching that and laughing. They were so fun together. He influenced me, this little black girl in SC far more than Julia. I have his cookbooks in my library, not hers. I don't know why. But the man's technique shaped my formative years as a young amateur cook and then as a young chef. Now I teach others when I can. I am so glad he's still around and still cooking.

We’re so lucky he immigrated to the United States! What a great ambassador for French culture and cuisine. Nice story, Sunday Morning.

I never get tired of watching reruns of his shows....love his kitchen, recipes, techniques, accent...all of it.

It’s sad that he’s kinda forgotten about by newer generations. So many “TV” celebrity chefs now. He is one of the all time greats that should be cherished always Along with Julia

It will be a sad day when the world loses a treasure like Jacques. Let us appreciate and celebrate him while we still have him. A legend.

Mr. Pepin mentioned that "It's an act of love to cook for someone." I'd like to add to that it's also an act of love to pick vegetables and fruits all day long just so we all can have food at the most affordable rate. And for that, I want to thank everyone who've come over the border to do us all that most generous favor.

Because of this man, I learned to finely cook an omelette, perfect scrambled eggs, love leeks, and like brussel sprouts! (Working on anchovies). I am still learning by watching his shows now. What a treasure he is.

My mom and I watched him and Julia Child on PBS religiously every Sunday when I was a teen. They had the best chemistry! I learned so much from them.

I met Jacques & Julia in the 90’s at their book signing at a culinary shop on California street in San Francisco. They both were the same in person as they appear on the PBS shows and were very gracious in signing my book. A truly wonderful experience.

"Is it an act of love if the only thing you can reliably do is clean up?" "Yes" he says, while nodding and chuckling. You gotta love that man. Great interview Jane, thanks!

Jacques is so humble, kind, authentic and down to earth, on top of being one of the absolute top chefs in the world. Watching him gives me comfort as if I had a world class French chef for a grandfather showing me how to cook. Can’t explain enough how much I love and appreciate him.

He's such a positive person! Thanks for sharing his story!

He is SO adorable! Thank you for this!

When asked about his passion I thought he would actually say art. The man can draw and paint. Dude is an artist indeed. Jacques Pépin is one of my all-time favorite people.

I love Jacques Pepin, especially watching him cook with his granddaughter, he's like the adoring the grandpa I never had.

Loved this story! Cleaning up is also most important!

Thank you Jacques.....a true treasure!!!!!

This is a great feature. I enjoy learning from his videos.

I adore this man. Disappointed this was only about six minutes long.

The best of the best!!..I like his voice so calm it must have been an awesome experience taking his classes!

By watching him on pbs Not only I learn how to cook at home I also start practicing to be a better human being, he never was bashful what a genuine human being. Happy life Pe’pin

Chef Pepin is a treasure and Jane still looks great.

Mr. Pepin has been my inspiration in the kitchen since I was 15 and I'm 45 now. Thank you Mr. Pepin for giving me my love for food and inspiration to try new things. Forever grateful!

*I used to love watching his cooking show when I was a little girl in the 80’s. Lots of great chefs had shows on PBS back then; Jacques Pepin, Julia Child, Justin Wilson, Paul Prudhomme, The Frugal Guormet, Pasquale’s Kitchen, The Urban Peasant, just to name a few. I miss those shows.*

Jacques Pépin is a national treasure. I love watching him cook. It's like watching Michelangelo paint.

Love him and his dishes ... thank you for this story.

I’ve been watching him since I was a kid!

Loved watching Jacques and Julia. Icons of PBS cooking shows.

Such knowledge and experience, and kindness.

Cooking is passion. The act of love is cleaning up and doing the dishes.

I grew up watching him, he's one of the people who inspired me to become a chef.

A National treasure!

I have learned from and loved watching and reading Mr. Pepin’s recipes for decades. I often do back and watch again and again to really keep learning! Thank you sir.

What a treat! A lovely man.

Jacques Pepin? An American Treasure. Thank you Chef Pepin.

He and Julia were probably the two greatest influences of my culinarily life. Both so powerful presences in the kitchen.

I feel such peace & what I can only describe as GOODNESS from this entire show. When I'm feeling stressed or tired or sad or frightened about how crazy our country has become (in the last 3 years especially), I can watch a segment & immediately feel grounded in a more hopeful, tranquil place -- plus, I learn a lot! Thank you, Sunday Morning, for the great service you do for all of us. I can't imagine why these videos don't have millions of views.

Most of my adult life I have watched and enjoyed all of Jacques cooking shows he is the best in my book his knife skills are the most impressive and his explanations of how to prepare something is so easy to follow. His cooking is down home and artistic at the same time. I loved Jacques and Julia together in the kitchen it was so much fun to watch. I love Jacques I feel as though he is family I am sure so many viewers feel that way after being in our lives for so long .

We love Jacques. Legend. I have the collection with he and Julia I still watch even though I've seen all of them.

My favorite chef of all time. I've been watching him since I could childhood.

Bar none, Jauques Pepin is my very favorite chef!! And love the accent! 👍

Cooking is an act of Love. So many people don't get that. I'll watch anything that Jacques does and i'm sure to learn something.

The man is a soulful culinarian legend...love...the primary ingredient.

I love his style he's so simple yet so full in knowledge. I would love to meet him. I actually have done 3 or 4 of his recipes and they were easy, delicious and beautifully looking. I love u Mr Jaques Pepin ps: butter makes it all better😘

An amazing man and an awesome chef. Many fond memories watching him on TV for decades.

Merci beaucoup Jacques! Votre technique nous inspire, Philippe de NY

a beautiful human being he is 🙏🏻

His book La Technique really was a game changer when it came out cause it was the first of it's kind with how meticulous it was in illustrating cooking techniques

He is a master. When we lose him the world will be a smaller place. And when that day happens I will call out sick and cry the whole day.

Still watching Jacques Pépin after all these years . There are a number of newer chefs out there, but there is no one better to learn from. No matter what I’m making I look to see if there’s a Jacques recipe too .

Love his shows. I have many of his cook books

He's hands down the best. I started learning technique from his books, then his shows over 30 years ago. Even in my now 100% plant-based kitchen, everything I learned from him is so valuable and applicable. I am forever grateful! Thank you Jacques Pepin!

Cleaning up in the kitchen is a huge act of love!

Absolutely BRILLIANT man. Love him very much. Bless.

Bless him a man who truly loves his craft ! And someone who has inspired so many people to give cooking a try !

A true icon!

He is indeed a treasure and a televised mentor.

I think of him EVERY time I pop a clove of garlic. He explained to cut the bottom/stem end, pop the clove and the paper comes right off. Great advice from a HoJo chef

And no snob he. Howard Johnson's! I wondered why the food was so good there! Now I know. Bless him.

It was nice to see Mr. Pepin give great answers, even if some of the questions seemed less than the most dignified. Why did CBS ask a woman who doesn't know how to cook to interview one of the world's leading chefs?

They could have mentioned that he has a Masters Degree from Columbia, and teaches at Boston U.

He is just the best.. so sweet!!

We have been watching him for almost the entire time he has been on TV. Our favorite episodes are ones with his daughter and grand-daughter. You can see and feel the love. A great man that also taught my wife and I how to be better cooks. Merci!

Jacques Pepin is a powerful culinary wizard!

how come I look older and Jane Pauley never ages? Jacques' book on cooking technique is different than all other cookbooks - highly recommend!

Great Chef and excellent tribute.

Fantastic, thank you for this.

He is simply the best

He is amazing. A great teacher.

Really cool story. Turned down the white house for Howard Johnson’s. Wow. The series he did with his daughter was the best. She couldn’t do a damn thing right. She said in one episode “I’m going to go set the table”, and he said “yes I think you’d better”🤣

Loved JP and JC together.....competent, witty ---and he was so chivalrous and kind to an aging icon.

I love this man ❤️❤️❤️ thank you Jacques. I'm now happy teaching your techniques to my students 🍷🍷🍷

Still great after all these years.

You just love the chef/the cook! You just love him and all the great foods he shows/teaches/instructs you how to do ! You just love ❤ the MAN !

Jacques Pepin thank you. One of the Culinary God's.

Wow. Chef Pepin is simply amazing on many levels. You're the best, Jacques.

I love him so much. He has educated me how to cook.

Odd questions here and there but all my kudos to chef Jacques Pépin!

CHEERS TO YOU at Sunday Morning Great Video Thanks EVERYONE

Merci beaucoup monsieur Pepin!!!

Pepin the master! And true class act!

Major charisma! A gentleman, born to be a chef, and family man.

Beautiful video

a long time resident of Madison Ct....how lucky are we in Connecticut!!!

I used to watch his show every Saturday morning on PBS in between 2004 to 2010

He is a national-an INTERNATIONAL-treasure! May Pepin live long and prosper! 👏🏾❤️😊

Jacques Pépin is unique. Mild-mannered but humorous and engaging. Supremely skilled but ever humble. A celebrity who is known throughout the world, but an artisan at his core who loves his trade and has contributed so much to our appreciation of food in this country. Perhaps these new, younger, obnoxious twits like Gordon Ramsey should take lessons from him.

Jacque pepin is my idol. And I love his philosophy around wine/pairing. The man has his priorities straight and he is a treasure. He looks great too.

I am a professional with over 25 years of experience in the food service industry, I really enjoy these annual episodes of Sunday Morning. This year's episode was fantastic, well done! (no pun intended). ;))

There are 2 people who I try to immolate, my mother who’s no longer with us and JP, who both would, and still does, make everything in the kitchen seem possible ~

The man is amazing, I may need him to be around another 80 years or so...

Our local PBS station in SF wouldn't be the same without Jacques. The other comments below about his being a national treasure are so very true. Thank you CBS for putting him (& Julia) front & center this Thanksgiving. (& where would we be without this wonderful immigrant to our country -- thank goodness Trump wasn't in office back then.)

Wonderful post

I started watching him in the 60s...and Julia and the Galloping Gourmet. I was 5 and it became a career and sustained a livelihood..

I love Jacques Pepin.

Thank you for sharing this story. I have watched for years and love to try your recipes. Some turn out, some not so much. Wishing every one a Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless.

He’s just amazing !

Love him

What a lovely man!