Jacques Torres to host March of Dimes event at chocolate factory
Chef Jacques Torres, the world-famous chocolatier, revealed a little-known fact about himself when he recently announced that he will host a special event next month to raise money for the new Brooklyn chapter of the March of Dimes.
Jacques revealed that he was born prematurely. He also recently became a new father to a premature baby.
The renowned pastry chef is teaming up with the March of Dimes to hold a fundraiser called Light BKLYN Purple on Nov. 17 at his chocolate factory at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. Purple is the color of the March of Dimes.