Le Club des Chefs des Chefs
 The club's annual meeting in London (2014) | |
| Abbreviation | C.C.C. |
|---|---|
| Formation | November 21, 1977 |
| Founder | Gilles Bragard |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Membership | 29 (2023) |
Secretary General | Gilles Bragard |
President | Christian Garcia, Monaco |
Vice President | Mark Flanagan, United Kingdom |
| Website | chefs-des-chefs.com |
Le Club des Chefs des Chefs (C.C.C.) 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
[edit]The Club was founded by Gilles Bragard in 1977 as an international culinary organisation of chefs to world leaders.[2] Chef Garcia, head chef of the Prince of Monaco was elected in 2012 to become president. In 2013, the Club participated in UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Zero Hunger Challenge.[3]
Annual meetings
[edit]The members annually gather on invitation of a member, and are received by the head of state.
- 1991: Bern, Switzerland[4]
- 1999: New York City, United States[5]
- 2006: Egypt[6]
- 2011: Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia[7]
- 2012: Berlin, Germany and Paris, France, in two locations for the 35th meeting[7][8]
- 2013: Washington, D.C. and New York City, United States[3][7]
- 2014: London, United Kingdom[7]
- 2015: Bern and Geneva, Switzerland and Milan, Italy[7]
- 2016: India[7]
- 2017: Canada[7]
- 2018: Marrakesh, Morocco[9][10]
- 2019: Seoul, South Korea[11]
- 2021: France[12]
- 2022: Spain[12]
- 2023: Washington, D.C., United States[12]
- 2024: Italy (planned)[12]
Current members
[edit]- President of the C.C.C.
Monaco: Christian Garcia, head chef to Albert II, Prince of Monaco[13][14]
- Vice President of the C.C.C.
United Kingdom: Mark Flanagan, Chef of the King[13][15]
- Members
Austria: Rupert Schnait, Chef to the President of Austria
Canada: Chanthy Yen, Chef to the Prime Minister of Canada[13]
Denmark: Martin Kristoffersen, Chef of The Queen of Denmark.
France: Guillaume Gomez, Head Chef at the Élysée[16]
Germany: Caroline Dembiany, Chef to the Chancellor of Germany[2]
India: Mukesh Kumar, Chef to the President of India
Israel: Shalom Kadosh, Chef to the President of Israel[2]
Italy: Fabrizio Boca, Chef to the President of the Italian Republic
Luxemburg: Franck Panier, Chef of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg[13]
Morocco: Rachid Agouray, Chef for receptions of the Kingdom of Morocco
South Africa: Hilton Little, Chef to the President of South Africa[17]
Spain: José Roca, Chef to the Prime Minister of Spain[13]
Sweden: Magnus Åke Rehback, Chef of the King of Sweden[13]
Switzerland: Gregor Zimmermann, Head Chef of the Hotel Bellevue Palace, the official guesthouse of the Swiss Confederation[18]
United States: TBA, White House Executive Chef[13]
Former members (selection)
[edit]- France: Bernard Vaussion, chef at the Élysée from 1974 to 2013, Executive Chef from 2005 to 2013[19]
- Germany: Ulrich Kerz, Chef to the Chancellor of Germany[8]
- India: Montu Saini 2015–2020, Machindra Kasture, 2007–2015, Chefs to the President of India in the Rashtrapati Bhavan[20]
Russia: Jérôme Rigaud, former Chef of the Russian President[21]- United States: Henry Haller, White House Executive Chef from 1966 to 1987[22]
References
[edit]- ^ Song, Vivian (21 July 2021). "Inside the Exclusive Society of Chefs Who Make Food for World Leaders". Robb Report. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Elaine Sciolino (27 July 2012). "Lumière: Club des Chefs des Chefs". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Secretary-General Invites Club des Chefs des Chefs to Join Zero Hunger Challenge, as It Prepares Dinner for 250 Homeless in Harlem". 5 August 2013. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Annual Meeting #4: Club des chefs des chefs | UIA ICCO Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Annual Meeting #9: Club des chefs des chefs | UIA ICCO Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Annual Meeting #18: Club des chefs des chefs | UIA ICCO Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Past Events Archives - club des chefs des chefs". 7 September 2019. Archived from the original on 7 September 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Interview, Gespräch: Für den Leibkoch der Kanzlerin gibt es keine Extrawurst - WELT". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Le Club des Chefs des Chefs était réuni ce début de semaine à La Mamounia à Marrakech". Food & Sens (in French). 19 October 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Past Events Archives - club des chefs des chefs". 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Annual Meeting #26: Club des chefs des chefs | UIA ICCO Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Events". Club des Chefs des Chefs. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Members". Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Chefs to world's powerful dish on feeding the influential" CBS News. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Club provides cooks' tour of world leaders". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ (in French) "Un nouveau chef à l'Elysée: cinq choses à savoir sur Guillaume Gomez" Le Huffington Post. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ (in French) "Le Club des chefs des chefs: le G20 des cuisiniers reçu par François Hollande" Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ Hotel Revue: Die «Chefs des Chefs» zu Gast im Hotel Bellevue Palace – 22 «Chefs des Chefs»–Mitglieder aus aller Welt folgten der Einladung des Schweizer-Mitglieds Gregor Zimmermann nach Bern, 22. Juli 2015
- ^ (in French) "Chefs de chefs d'Etat: toqués au sommet" Le Monde. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Fit for the President". The Indian Express. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ Les cuisines du Kremlin font peau neuve
- ^ Marian Burros (7 June 1987). "White House Chef To Leave In Fall". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 September 2015.