Le Club des Chefs des Chefs explained

Le Club des Chefs des Chefs (C.C.C.), founded by Gilles Bragard in 1977, is an international culinary organisation of chefs to world leaders.

The main purposes of this official gathering are to promote the national kitchen, and act as diplomatic representatives. The chefs are in contact every day with their own heads of state or government and formed a unique international network. Annually, the president brings together the chefs of heads of state to meet and discuss their work.

The name of the organization is a play on words because in French, "chef" can mean either "kitchen chef" or "boss". In English, the name can be translated as "the Club of Chefs to Heads of State."^[1]

History

In 2013, the Club participated in UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Zero Hunger Challenge.^[2] Chef Garcia, head chef of the Prince of Monaco was elected in 2012 to become president.

Annual meetings

The members annually gather on invitation of a member, and are received by the head of state.

• 1991: Bern, Switzerland^[3]
• 1999: New York City, United States^[4]
• 2006: Egypt^[5]
• 2011: Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia^[6]
• 2012: Berlin, Germany and Paris, France, in two locations for the 35th meeting^[7]
• 2013: Washington, D.C. and New York City, United States
• 2014: London, United Kingdom
• 2015: Bern and Geneva, Switzerland and Milan, Italy
• 2016: India
• 2017: Canada
• 2018: Marrakesh, Morocco^{[8] [9]}
• 2019: Seoul, South Korea^[10]
• 2021: France^[11]
• 2022: Spain
• 2023: Washington, D.C., United States
• 2024: Italy (planned)

Current members

President of the C.C.C.

• Monaco: Christian Garcia, head chef to Albert II, Prince of Monaco.^{[12] [13]}

Vice President of the C.C.C.

• United Kingdom: Mark Flanagan, Chef of the King.^{[12] [14]}

Members

• Italy: Fabrizio Boca, Chef to the President of the Italian Republic
• Canada: Chanthy Yen, Chef to the Prime Minister of Canada.^[12]
• Morocco: Rachid Agouray, Chef for receptions of the Kingdom of Morocco.
• Denmark: Martin Kristoffersen, Chef of The Queen of Denmark.
• : Franck Panier, Chef of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.^[12]
• Sweden: Magnus Åke Rehback, Chef of the King of Sweden.^[12]
• United States: Cristeta Comerford, White House Executive Chef^[15]
  • Israel: Shalom Kadosh, Chef to the President of Israel India: Mukesh Kumar, Chef to the President of India
• Germany: Caroline Dembiany, Chef to the Chancellor of Germany^[16]
• South Africa: Hilton Little, Chef to the President of South Africa^[17]
• Austria: Rupert Schnait, Chef to the President of Austria
• France: Guillaume Gomez, Head Chef at the Élysée^[18]
• Spain: José Roca, Chef to the Prime Minister of Spain^[19]

Former members (selection)

• : Jérôme Rigaud, former Chef of the Russian President^[20]
• India: Montu Saini 2015–2020, Machindra Kasture, 2007–2015, Chefs to the President of India in the Rashtrapati Bhavan^[21]
• France: Bernard Vaussion, chef at the Élysée from 1974 to 2013, Executive Chef from 2005 to 2013^[22]
• Germany: Ulrich Kerz, Chef to the Chancellor of Germany
• United States: Henry Haller, White House Executive Chef from 1966 to 1987^[23]

External links

• Official web site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Song . Vivian . Inside the Exclusive Society of Chefs Who Make Food for World Leaders . Robb Report . 27 April 2022 . 21 July 2021.
2. Web site: 2013-08-05 . Secretary-General Invites Club des Chefs des Chefs to Join Zero Hunger Challenge, as It Prepares Dinner for 250 Homeless in Harlem . https://web.archive.org/web/20130805135812/https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15194.doc.htm . dead . 2013-08-05 . 2024-08-23 .
3. Web site: Annual Meeting #4: Club des chefs des chefs UIA ICCO Profile Union of International Associations . 2024-08-23 . uia.org.
4. Web site: Annual Meeting #9: Club des chefs des chefs UIA ICCO Profile Union of International Associations . 2024-08-23 . uia.org.
5. Web site: Annual Meeting #18: Club des chefs des chefs UIA ICCO Profile Union of International Associations . 2024-08-23 . uia.org.
6. Web site: 2019-09-07 . Past Events Archives - club des chefs des chefs . https://web.archive.org/web/20190907070639/http://www.chefs-des-chefs.com/category/past-events/ . dead . 2019-09-07 . 2024-08-23 .
7. Web site: Interview, Gespräch: Für den Leibkoch der Kanzlerin gibt es keine Extrawurst - WELT . 2024-08-23 . DIE WELT . de.
8. Web site: 2018-10-19 . Le Club des Chefs des Chefs était réuni ce début de semaine à La Mamounia à Marrakech . 2024-08-23 . Food & Sens . fr-FR.
9. Web site: 2022-07-23 . Past Events Archives - club des chefs des chefs . https://web.archive.org/web/20220723154904/http://www.chefs-des-chefs.com/category/past-events/ . dead . 2022-07-23 . 2024-08-23 .
10. Web site: Annual Meeting #26: Club des chefs des chefs UIA ICCO Profile Union of International Associations . 2024-08-23 . uia.org.
11. Web site: Events . 2024-08-23 . Club des Chefs des Chefs.
12. Web site: Members. 12 April 2023.
13. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chefs-to-worlds-powerful-dish-on-feeding-the-influential/ "Chefs to world's powerful dish on feeding the influential"
14. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/jul/14/france.lifeandhealth "Club provides cooks' tour of world leaders".
15. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-chefs-idUSBRE86N0O320120724 "Presidential chefs swap recipes for world diplomacy"
16. News: Lumière: Club des Chefs des Chefs. Elaine Sciolino. July 27, 2012. The New York Times. 6 October 2013.
17. "Le Club des chefs des chefs: le G20 des cuisiniers reçu par François Hollande" Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
18. "Un nouveau chef à l'Elysée: cinq choses à savoir sur Guillaume Gomez" Le Huffington Post. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
19. Web site: Members - club des chefs des chefs. Le Club des Chefs des Chefs. 7 March 2018.
20. https://web.archive.org/web/20170822054224/https://www.lecourrierderussie.com/societe/2012/08/les-cuisines-du-kremlin-font-peau-neuve/ Les cuisines du Kremlin font peau neuve
21. News: Fit for the President. 2016-08-05. The Indian Express. 2016-11-27.
22. "Chefs de chefs d'Etat: toqués au sommet" Le Monde. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
23. News: White House Chef To Leave In Fall. Marian Burros. June 7, 1987. The New York Times. 29 September 2015.