Donahue’s Madison Beach Grille hosted An Evening with Jacques Pépin–Charity Dinner 90/90 on April 29. As part of the evening’s kickoff, local brand presenter and beverage industry expert Anthony DeSerio crafted French 75 cocktails made with Hendrick’s Gin and Connecticut-made RIPE Bar Juice, enjoying a stint as guest bartender for the event’s opening. Connecticut-founded Stomping Horse Chardonneigh was also among the event’s offerings. Pépin personally selected Washington State’s Horse Heaven Hills, AVA white wine to appear on the menu for pairing. Legendary chef and decades-long Connecticut resident Pépin and the venue’s team came together in support of the Jacques Pépin Foundation, which supports free culinary and life skills training, through community-based organizations, that helps individuals detached from the workforce gain confidence and employment in food service. The 90/90 Dinner Series offer ticketed dinners, each celebrating Pépin’s 90th birthday in 2025 and designed to generate significant support to advance of the foundation’s mission of improving lives through culinary education.