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Pépin took de-boning a fish to new heights

Jacques Pépin truly mastered the art of craft.

04/28/2017

American Masters

Pépin took de-boning a fish to new heights

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Jacques Pépin truly mastered the art of craft.

Jacques Pépin truly mastered the art of craft, taking a technique like cleaning a chicken or de-boning a fish to new heights. Today, chefs are still inspired by the elegance in his work and movement.

04/28/2017

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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...

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PBS Previews | Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft

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Preview: 5/26/2017 | 1m | Jacques Pépin is known as a kitchen supernova. (1m)

How Jacques Pépin met his wife, Gloria

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Clip: 4/28/2017 | 3m 13s | Gloria shares the story of how she met Jacques. (3m 13s)

How Jacques Pépin's "La Technique" changed modern cooking

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Clip: 4/28/2017 | 2m 47s | In 1976, Jacques Pépin published a groundbreaking new book: a cookbook without recipes. (2m 47s)

José Andrés shares his first encounter with Jacques Pépin

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Clip: 4/28/2017 | 3m 17s | Chef and restaurateur José Andrés talks about his first encounter with Jacques Pépin. (3m 17s)

Learn Jacques Pépin's famous omelet techniques

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Clip: 4/28/2017 | 5m 52s | Jacques Pépin shares two different techniques for making the perfect omelet. (5m 52s)

Life as a chef, husband and Jacques Pépin's son-in-law

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Clip: 4/28/2017 | 1m 42s | Rollie Wesen's love story with Claudine Pépin. (1m 42s)

Women in Jacques Pépin's life were entrepreneurs and chefs

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Clip: 4/28/2017 | 24s | Iconic chef and teacher Jacques Pépin shares his Inspiring Woman - his mother. (24s)

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