Join Chef Andre Poirot, executive chef at the Clinton Presidential Center and 42 bar and table, special guest chefs, as well as students and graduates of Food Jobs Work, for a special evening celebrating the organization’s success in empowering Arkansas adults with barriers to employment through culinary workforce education.

The occasion is Arkansas' only participating event in the Jacques Pépin Foundation's "90 for 90" campaign, celebrating Jacques’ 90th birthday with 90 celebrations across the United States in 2025.

The event, to be held at the E.O. Manees House in North Little Rock, will be a charming and lighthearted delve into modern French culture, with a nod toward the culinary classics embodied by Pépin’s lifetime of work.

Highlights:

Chef Poirot and team from 42 bar and table, as well as Chefs Wendy Schay and Jill McDonald from The Croissanterie, will prepare courses of Pépin-inspired French cuisine
Students and graduates of Food Jobs Work will in attendance to help prepare and serve food
Featured graduates of Food Jobs Work will share their stories of success
The event will include a video greeting from Jacques and special foodie take-home items
Proceeds of the event will benefit Food Jobs Work training programs

Please note: Chef Jacques Pépin will NOT be in attendance, as he is limiting travel at this time. He will send a special video greeting for attendees.

Une Fête Celebrating Jacques Pépin and Food Jobs Work

Celebrate Jacques' 90th Birthday by Supporting Culinary Workforce Education for Adults with Barriers to Employment