Jacques Torres, known as "Mr. Chocolate", is a master pastry chef. Torres is a prominent member of the The International Culinary Center community, as Dean of Pastry Arts as well as holding pastry demonstrations.
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America
Nominations
James Beard Award for Chefs and Restaurants
Movies
Cooking with B. Smith and Friends
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Fact
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Relaxes by going fishing on his 54-foot boat with his business partner, Ken Goto.
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Cookbook author.
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First job in the United States was at the Ritz-Carlton in Los Angeles and then at the Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta. Next worked at Le Cirque in New York City until 2000, when he opened Jacques Torres Chocolates in Brooklyn.
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Dean of Pastry Studies at the French Culinary Institute in New York City.
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James Beard award winner in 1995 as best new pastry chef.
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Father was a carpenter.
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Grew up in France. Compulsory military service at age 20.
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Chef/owner, "Jacques Torres Chocolate" in Brooklyn, New York.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
On the Money
2014-2017
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Chocolatier
Beat Bobby Flay
2016
TV Series
Himself - Judge, Final
The Chew
2011-2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself / Himself - Chocolatier / ...
The Wendy Williams Show
2016
TV Series
Himself
Rachael Ray
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself
CBS This Morning
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Cake Boss: Next Great Baker
2014
TV Series
Himself - Judge
Today
2012-2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
The Best Thing I Ever Made
2012
TV Series
Himself
The Best Thing I Ever Ate
2011
TV Series
Himself
Chopped
2011
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
Top Chef: Just Desserts
2010
TV Series
Himself - Guest Judge
Food Network Challenge
2010
TV Series
Himself - Judge
Throwdown with Bobby Flay
2010
TV Series
Himself
At the Table with...
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Girls Next Door
2008
TV Series
Himself - Master Chocolatier
Top Chef
2007
TV Series
Himself - VIP Guest
Reservations Required
2006
TV Series
Himself
In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Reservations Required (2006) as Himself
The Chew (2011-2016) as Himself - Guest / Himself / Himself - Chocolatier
Cake Boss: Next Great Baker (2014) as Himself - Judge