In 2015 Chef Jacques Pépin, 79, recovered at his home in Connecticut after suffering a minor stroke. Pépin canceled his appearance at the annual International Association of Culinary Professionals conference in Washington D.C., but otherwise insisted on returning to his normal schedule, according to The Associated Press. "Oh my god, he made soup this morning," Pépin’s daughter Claudine told the Associated Press. "I will do my best to lighten the load, but he's not of the mind to cancel anything. Honestly, he wanted to go to IACP. He's like, 'I'm talking. I can walk. Let's go.