Jacky Robert (born 13 September 1950) is an American chef who helped to create fusion cuisine in the 1980s.
[1] He is the cofounder, with Martha Castano, of the non-profit OnBoardForKids.Org[2] Born in Granville, Manche, France, Robert began to cook at age 15.
Robert staged at Moulin de Mougins, Roger Vergé's three star Michelin restaurant and at the Hotel Negresco in Nice, France with Jacques Maximin.
Robert worked at Olympia Turm in Munich, Germany, Chez Valentino in Geneva, Switzerland, and Auberge de Riquewhir, Paris.
Alongside Alice Waters, Jeremiah Tower and Mark Miller, Robert was featured in the PBS series "The Great Chefs of San Francisco."