87 years old. Wow. He looks great, and still full of energy. Cherish him while we have him.

This is a hidden gem. I'm not from the North American (or South for that matter) continent, but I really appreciate the value of public broadcasting and its dedication to topics and people like Maestro Pepin.

I've watched a ton of cooking shows over five decades. Nobody- let me repeat- NOBODY handles a knife the way this man can. I agree that he is indeed the GOAT of the art of preparing food.

This is a deeply heart-warming interview with a wonderful person and chef. When I was a zoology grad student at UC Berkeley in the 1980’s, I found a copy of Everyday Cooking with Jacques Pépin (2982) on the MVZ’s book giveaway table. I think it might have belonged to my retired advisor Frank Pitelka, a distinguished ornithologist, opera enthusiast, and foodie (he would frown on that term). Over the years, I’ve grown to appreciate Jacques Pépin more and more. His cooking demos on PBS and elsewhere are so much more appealing to me to the faux challenges and ‘throw downs’ of the celebrity chefs of today’s Food TV. I’m so glad he is still with us and still teaching us. And I’m still working to master his French omelette.

The world is better with Jacque Pepin in it. I have made numerous recipes that I’ve seen on KZread. Always delicious always a joy knowing this man taught me how to make it.

he's one of the few celebs out there that are role models for me.

What I've learned most from Chef Pepin is not necessarily how to cook, although he is an incredible teacher, but how to enjoy and celebrate life. His enjoyment of cooking, his insistence of cooking with friends and family, and his unbridled enthusiasm for doing what he loves has been a tremendous inspiration.

I shall share this and save this interview as one of my treasures. I too am a Pepin living in Edmond, Oklahoma. We are the same age and probably from the same ancestry. I cannot tell you how dear you are to me and how much I enjoy watching you cook and listening to you talk in this interview. My feelings and memories of long ago are the same. I totally agree “wonderful bread and butter cannot be beat as my favorite thing to eat”. God bless you and may we both have many more years you are a blessing to all of us Messr. PEPIN Carole Pepin (Papin)

Incredible humble man, incredible life story am humbled by simply watching him! Our life stories are, in many ways, so parallel it is uncanny. Although i just ended up being a very simple organic farmer that feeds every single person I can. He, of course, has achieved greatness. Very well deserved! Kudo's Mr. Pepin!

I feel lucky he lives at the same time I have.

America is lucky to have this man. There is really no words to explain how great he is.

Chef Jacques Pepin has forever influenced my life as it relates to preparing creative, quality meals!

Jacques is an example of a happy man in his work and his life.

This man is a national treasure. I recommend reading his autobiography.

First, let's applaud Monsieur Pepin for not only always having a glass a wine handy but here having TWO. ... I've studied his videos for 10 years now to learn how to cook. I make a mean omelette because of his famous video. ...

Pain au beurre as his favorite meal, he is the greatest. Really appreciates life and gives that radiance out to the audience. God bless him and his family.

This man has to be the most beloved man in cooking.

I just love watching Jacques Pépin. I remember as a kid watching him and Julia every weekend on PBS. The nice thing was that they showed how to cook things in a way we can understand. If only cooking shows were like that today.

I love that... "Everyone is the same in the eye of the stove".

I'm so thankful for this very current interview with the warm hearted Jacques Pepin. Thankful for KZread.