Jacques Pépin’s Braised Pears

This simple, elegant recipe is a Jacques Pépin favorite and is featured in Essential Pépin Desserts. Braised pears are a delicious celebration of cold weather and make the perfect dish to share during the holiday season.

Jacques Pepin’s Roasted Chicken

Roasted chicken is a hallmark of French cuisine – and perfect on chilly autumn days. Ask any chef, and you will get a different secret for making the ultimate roasted chicken. This recipe is adapted for roasting in the oven and uses a seasoning developed for Oceania Cruises by Executive Culinary Director Jacques Pépin for his rotisserie chicken in the Grand Dining Room and in Jacques on board Marina and Riviera, where you can watch the herb-crusted chicken roast to perfection on the gleaming display rotisserie.

In honor of the Jacques Pépin Signature Sailing that departs Venice today, enjoy this delicious recipe and stay tuned for photos and more from this special voyage!

Jacques Pépin’s new Sur La Table Collection

We are excited to announce that our Executive Culinary Director, Jacques Pépin, has partnered with Sur La Table on an exciting new kitchen collection that has just recently launched. As purveyor of exclusive and premium-quality kitchen and dining goods, Sur La Table makes the perfect partner for Jacques, a world-renowned chef and host of acclaimed cooking programs.

Below, we caught up with Sur La Table for a behind-the-scenes look at The Jacques Pépin Collection.

Chef Pépin’s Shallow-Poached Fish

Easy, fast and elegant, Executive Culinary Director Jacques Pépin offers a heavenly way to cook fish – the shallow-poach method. The shallow-poach technique is often new to many, and this recipe is always quick and delicious. Using the French cartouche allows the fish to cook gently.

Jacques Bistro: French for the Afternoon

On board Sirena, you can savor the exquisite flavors of Provence, Burgundy and Normandy without ever leaving the ship. Each afternoon during lunchtime, The Grand Dining Room on board Sirena will offer a surprise transformation into an authentic French bistro – Jacques Bistro. C’est magnifique!