TORC
October 23 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join Jacques and Claudine Pépin for a celebratory dinner with chefs Kyle Connaughton and Sean O’Toole. Enjoy Napa Valley wines, birthday cake by Lincoln Carson and Stephen Curry’s Gentleman’s Cut bourbon.
Napa Valley Celebrates Jacques Pépin’s 90th Birthday
October 23-November 2
Chefs, vintners and friends from the Bay Area are thrilled to welcome Jacques Pépin to the Napa and Sonoma Valleys as we join him in commemorating his 90th birthday with an 11-day series of special celebrations. We hope that you will look over the exciting events we have planned and spend some time with us in honoring this extraordinary chef, artist, teacher and friend.
Napa Events
Le Grand Pique-Nique
October 25 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Celebrate Jacques Pépin with twenty top Bay Area chefs at The Culinary Institute of America at COPIA for a reception, family-style dinner with celebratory wines, live auction, and a birthday cake toast.
Cake and Conversation
October 26 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Jacques Pépin shares career highlights in conversation with daughter Claudine and filmmaker Peter Stein. The conversation is followed by a sparkling birthday cake reception and tasting by twelve top Bay Area pastry chefs.
Cyrus
October 29
We welcome Jacques Pépin for a special Cyrus Dining Journey, where Douglas Keane leads guests on a culinary exploration set among Sonoma County vines, with behind-the-scenes access to a Michelin restaurant.
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The Art of Being Jacques
October 30 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Celebrate Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday with Chef Philip Tessier at “The MAC”, featuring Champagne with canapés, a Julia Child exhibit, an exclusive selection of Penfolds wines paired with a multi-course dinner by Chef Tessier.
The French Laundry
November 1 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A once-in-a-lifetime celebration at The French Laundry hosted by Chef Thomas Keller.
A Legacy of the Heart & Soul
November 2 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Celebrate Jacques Pépin at Napa’s Uptown Theatre with stories, memories, and archival footage, featuring a rare interview moderated by KQED’s Cecilia Phillips and reflections on his groundbreaking television career.
Napa Valley Auction
Raise you paddle at one of our Napa 90/90 events or bid by proxy if you are unable to attend, and take home an original painting by Jacques, or win a unique lot that few ever have the chance to experience.
Your bids support free culinary skills training through community based organizations that help individuals detatched from the workforce gain confidence, skills and employment in food service.
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Accommodations
The Westin Verasa Napa will provide special pricing for rooms booked by 5PM on September 22, 2025.
Westin Verasa Napa
The hotel is ideally located on the riverbank near the downtown retail and dining district, Uptown Theatre, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Oxbow Public Market, Eagle Vines Golf Club and Napa Wine Train.
