- Dean of Pastry Studies at the French Culinary Institute in New York City.
- Chef/owner, "Jacques Torres Chocolate" in Brooklyn, New York.
- James Beard award winner in 1995 as best new pastry chef.
- First job in the United States was at the Ritz-Carlton in Los Angeles and then at the Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta. Next worked at Le Cirque in New York City until 2000, when he opened Jacques Torres Chocolates in Brooklyn.
- Relaxes by going fishing on his 54-foot boat with his business partner, Ken Goto.
- Father was a carpenter.
- Cookbook author.
- Grew up in France. Compulsory military service at age 20.
- Father, with wife Hasty Torres, of son Pierre Torres, born on August 19, 2016.
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