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.
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] The members annually gather on invitation of a member, and are received by the head of state. Chef Garcia, head chef of the Prince of Monaco was elected in 2012 to become president. In 2014, the members were received by The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.[3]
Annual meetings
- 2014 Annual meeting in London and Buckingham Palace
- 2015 Annual meeting in Switzerland and Italy
- 2016 Annual meeting in India
Current members
- President of the C.C.C.
- Vice President of the C.C.C.
- Members
- Canada: Chanthy Yen, Chef to the Prime Minister of Canada.[4]
- Morocco: Rachid Agouray: Reception, Chef of the Kingdom of Morocco.
- Denmark: Martin Kristoffersen, Chef of The Queen of Denmark.
- : Franck Panier, Chef of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.[4]
- Sweden: Magnus Åke Rehback, Chef of the King of Sweden.[4]
- United States: Cristeta Comerford, White House Executive Chef[7]
- Germany:Caroline Dembiany, chef to the Chancellor of Germany[8]
- South Africa: Hilton Little, chef to the President of South Africa[9]
- Austria: Rupert Schnait, chef to the President of Austria
- France: Guillaume Gomez, head chef at the Élysée[10]
- Spain: José Roca, chef to the Prime Minister of Spain[11]
Former members
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Song . Vivian . Inside the Exclusive Society of Chefs Who Make Food for World Leaders . Robb Report . 27 April 2022 . 21 July 2021.
- https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sgsm15194.doc.htm "Secretary-General Invites Club des Chefs des Chefs to Join Zero Hunger Challenge, as it Prepares Dinner for 250 Homeless in Harlem"
- Web site: Past Events Archives.
- Web site: Members. 12 April 2023.
- http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57596326/chefs-to-worlds-powerful-dish-on-feeding-the-influential/ "Chefs to world's powerful dish on feeding the influential"
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/jul/14/france.lifeandhealth "Club provides cooks' tour of world leaders".
- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-chefs-idUSBRE86N0O320120724 "Presidential chefs swap recipes for world diplomacy"
- http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/lumiere-club-des-chefs-des-chefs/?_r=0 "Lumière: Club des Chefs des Chefs"
- "Le Club des chefs des chefs: le G20 des cuisiniers reçu par François Hollande" Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- "Un nouveau chef à l'Elysée: cinq choses à savoir sur Guillaume Gomez" Le Huffington Post. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- Web site: Members - club des chefs des chefs. Le Club des Chefs des Chefs. 7 March 2018.
- https://www.lecourrierderussie.com/societe/2012/08/les-cuisines-du-kremlin-font-peau-neuve/ Les cuisines du Kremlin font peau neuve
- News: Fit for the President. 2016-08-05. The Indian Express. 2016-11-27.
- "Chefs de chefs d'Etat: toqués au sommet" Le Monde. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- "White House Chef To Leave In Fall" The New York Times. Retrieved 29 September 2015.