Jacques Torres Wiki Biography
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.
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 14, 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Algiers, Algeria |
| Profession | Pastry chef, Author |
| Nationality | Algeria |
| Spouse | Hasty Khoei (m. 2007) |
| Children | Pierre Torres |
| Nicknames | Mr. Chocolate |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm2331942 |
| Awards | 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 |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Relaxes by going fishing on his 54-foot boat with his business partner, Ken Goto. |
| 2 | Cookbook author. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | Dean of Pastry Studies at the French Culinary Institute in New York City. |
| 5 | James Beard award winner in 1995 as best new pastry chef. |
| 6 | Father was a carpenter. |
| 7 | Grew up in France. Compulsory military service at age 20. |
| 8 | Chef/owner, “Jacques Torres Chocolate” in Brooklyn, New York. |
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| 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 |