Jacques Torres, a renowned pastry chef and chocolatier from France, is famously known as “Mr. Chocolate” and owns seven chocolate shops.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Jacques Torres |
| Nick Name | Jacques |
| Date Of Birth | June 14, 1959 |
| Age | 64 years old |
| Birthplace | Algiers, Algeria |
| Nationality | French-American |
| Profession | Chocolatier, Pastry Chef) |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Hair Color | Salt-and-pepper |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
| Net Worth | $4 million |
Jacques Torres Age & Early Life
Jacques Torres was born in Algiers, Algeria, on June 14, 1959. His father worked as a carpenter, and he grew up in Bandol, a fishing community in southern France. Jacques also holds dual citizenship in the United States, France, and Algeria, with an unknown ethnic heritage. His zodiac sign is Gemini, and he studied for a Master Pastry Chef degree from 1980 to 1983.
Jacques Torres Height & Weight
Torres stands at 5 feet 9 inches with dark brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair. Physical measurements such as weight, chest-waist-hip measurements, dress size, and shoe size are not publicly available.
Jacques Torres’s Net Worth
What is Jacques Torres’s net worth? As of January 2024, his net worth is estimated to be around $4 million. He also earns a good salary from his profession and has prepared a $30,000-per-couple meal for a fundraising event for US President Barack Obama in 2010.
Career
Jacques Torres is a world-renowned French chocolatier and pastry chef. He has been a Dean of Culinary Arts at the International Culinary Center and gained popularity from appearances on the program Nailed It! He is also an author and host of the Food Network television program Chocolate with Jacques Torres. In 2004, he opened Jacques Torres Chocolate Haven, a chocolate factory and retail store in Manhattan. He also has eight other locations, including a chocolate factory in Brooklyn and an ice cream store in Grand Central Terminal. In addition, he established the first chocolate museum in New York City, Choco-Story New York, in 2017.
Jacques Torres Wife & Marriage
Who is Jacques Torres’s wife? Jacques Torres married Hasty Khoei in 2007. Hasty, a well-known chocolatier, is the creator and owner of Madame Chocolat in Beverly Hills. The couple has two children, Pierre and Jacqueline, and they reside in New York City.
