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Jacques Torres
Actor
Born June 14, 1959 in Algiers, France [now Algeria]
Jacques Torres, also known as "Mr. Chocolate", is a master pastry chef and chocolatier. He is a prominent member of the International Culinary Center community, as Dean of Pastry Arts. He has been featured in various television series, talk show appearances, and award ceremonies. Torres appeared as a judge on Season 4 of Next Great Baker, and is a judge and co-host on the cooking comedy show Nailed It! alongside Nicole Byer. In 1980, he began working with two-star Michelin chef Jacques Maximin at the Hotel Negresco. During that time, Torres also attended culinary school to earn a Master Pastry Chef degree. Next he taught pastry courses at a culinary school in Cannes from 1983 to 1986. In 1986, Torres was the youngest person to ever win the Meilleur Ouvrier Pâtissier de France competition.
Filmography
Sweet Empire
Self
The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge
Self - Head Judge
Easy-Bake Battle: The Home Cooking Competition
Guest Judge
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
Nailed It! Holiday!
Judge
Nailed It!
Self - Host / Judge
Top Chef: Just Desserts
Himself- Guest Judge
MasterChef USA
Self - Guest Judge
In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
Self