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 / ...