In 1975, Pierre moved on from Howard Johnson's to begin his own syndicated byline, “The 60 Minute Gourmet," for the new “Living" (now Dining) section of The New York Times.
Pierre's departure from Howard Johnson's in 1975 led to the creation of his own syndicated feature, "The 60 Minute Gourmet," which was published in the revamped "Living" (now Dining) section of The New York Times, highlighting his transition into a prominent food writer.