Le Club des Chefs des Chefs
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| Abbreviation | C.C.C. |
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| 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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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[13]
- 2025: Macao, Shenzhen and Bangkok (planned)[13]
Current members
[edit | edit source]- President of the C.C.C.
- Vice President of the C.C.C.
- File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom: Mark Flanagan, Chef of the Monarch of the United Kingdom[14][16]
- Members
- File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria: Rupert Schnait, Chef to the President of Austria
- File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada: Chanthy Yen, Chef to the Prime Minister of Canada[14]
- File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark: Martin Kristoffersen, Chef of the Monarch of Denmark
- File:Flag of France.svg France: Guillaume Gomez, Head Chef at the Élysée[17]
- File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany: Caroline Dembiany, Chef to the Chancellor of Germany[2]
- File:Flag of India.svg India: Mukesh Kumar, Chef to the President of India
- File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel: Shalom Kadosh, Chef to the President of Israel[2]
- File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy: Fabrizio Boca, Chef to the President of Italy
- File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxemburg: Franck Panier, Chef of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg[14]
- File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco: Rachid Agouray, Chef for receptions of the Kingdom of Morocco
- File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa: Hilton Little, Chef to the President of South Africa[18]
- File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain: José Roca, Chef to the Prime Minister of Spain[14]
- File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden: Magnus Åke Rehback, Chef of the Monarch of Sweden[14]
- File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland: Gregor Zimmermann, Head Chef of the Hotel Bellevue Palace, the official guesthouse of the Swiss Confederation[19]
- File:Flag of the United States.svg United States: TBA, White House Executive Chef[14]
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Former members (selection)
[edit | edit source]- File:Flag of France.svg France: Bernard Vaussion, chef at the Élysée from 1974 to 2013, Executive Chef from 2005 to 2013[20]
- File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany: Ulrich Kerz, Chef to the Chancellor of Germany[8]
- File:Flag of India.svg India: Montu Saini 2015–2020, Machindra Kasture, 2007–2015, Chefs to the President of India in the Rashtrapati Bhavan[21]
- File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia: Jérôme Rigaud, former Chef of the Russian President[22]
- File:Flag of the United States.svg United States: Henry Haller, White House Executive Chef from 1966 to 1987[23]
References
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ (in French) "Chefs de chefs d'Etat: toqués au sommet" Le Monde. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
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