International culinary organisation
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.[1]
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."[2]
In 2013, the Club participated in UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Zero Hunger Challenge.[3]
Chef Garcia, head chef of the Prince of Monaco was elected in 2012 to become president.
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]
- President of the C.C.C.
- Vice President of the C.C.C.
- Members
- Italy: Fabrizio Boca, Chef to the President of the Italian Republic
- Canada: Chanthy Yen, Chef to the Prime Minister of Canada.[13]
- Morocco: Rachid Agouray, Chef for receptions of the Kingdom of Morocco.
- Denmark: Martin Kristoffersen, Chef of The Queen of Denmark.
- Luxemburg: Franck Panier, Chef of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.[13]
- Sweden: Magnus Åke Rehback, Chef of the King of Sweden.[13]
- United States: Cristeta Comerford, White House Executive Chef[16]
- Israel: Shalom Kadosh, Chef to the President of Israel[1]
- India: Mukesh Kumar, Chef to the President of India
- Germany: Caroline Dembiany, Chef to the Chancellor of Germany[1]
- 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]