Jacques Pépin at 80, Madhur Jaffrey Goes Veg, Ruth Reichl

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Dec. 19, 2015 Food & Drink

Now at age 80, Jacques Pépin reflects on the craft of cooking and how his palate has evolved. Plus, Madhur Jaffrey turns her attention to vegetables in her latest book; and Lidia Bastianich reflects on the small courtyard in Istria where her lifelong passion for food began.

Photo: Evan Kleiman (R) with cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey (Brian Feinzimer)

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