Le Club des Chefs des Chefs

International culinary organisation

Club des Chefs des Chefs

The club's annual meeting in London (2014)

Abbreviation| C.C.C.
Formation| November 21, 1977; 47 years ago (1977-11-21)
Founder| Gilles Bragard
Headquarters| Paris, France
Membership| 29 (2023)

Secretary General

| Gilles Bragard

President

| Christian Garcia, Monaco

Vice President

| Mark Flanagan, United Kingdom
Website| https://www.chefs-des-chefs.com

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]

## History

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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.

### Annual meetings

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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

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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

* 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: TBA, White House Executive Chef
* 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[16]
* Austria: Rupert Schnait, Chef to the President of Austria
* France: Guillaume Gomez, Head Chef at the Élysée[17]
* Spain: José Roca, Chef to the Prime Minister of Spain[18]

## Former members (selection)

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* Russia: Jérôme Rigaud, former Chef of the Russian President[19]
* India: Montu Saini 2015–2020, Machindra Kasture, 2007–2015, Chefs to the President of India in the Rashtrapati Bhavan[20]
* France: Bernard Vaussion, chef at the Élysée from 1974 to 2013, Executive Chef from 2005 to 2013[21]
* Germany: Ulrich Kerz, Chef to the Chancellor of Germany[8]
* United States: Henry Haller, White House Executive Chef from 1966 to 1987[22]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Elaine Sciolino (27 July 2012). "Lumière: Club des Chefs des Chefs". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
2. ^ Song, Vivian (21 July 2021). "Inside the Exclusive Society of Chefs Who Make Food for World Leaders". Robb Report. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ "Annual Meeting #4: Club des chefs des chefs | UIA ICCO Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
5. ^ "Annual Meeting #9: Club des chefs des chefs | UIA ICCO Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
6. ^ "Annual Meeting #18: Club des chefs des chefs | UIA ICCO Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
7. ^ 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.
8. ^ a b "Interview, Gespräch: Für den Leibkoch der Kanzlerin gibt es keine Extrawurst - WELT". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
9. ^ "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.
10. ^ "Past Events Archives - club des chefs des chefs". 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
11. ^ "Annual Meeting #26: Club des chefs des chefs | UIA ICCO Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
12. ^ a b c d "Events". Club des Chefs des Chefs. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
13. ^ a b c d e "Members". Retrieved 12 April 2023.
14. ^ "Chefs to world's powerful dish on feeding the influential" CBS News. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
15. ^ "Club provides cooks' tour of world leaders". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
16. ^ (in French) "Le Club des chefs des chefs: le G20 des cuisiniers reçu par François Hollande" Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
17. ^ (in French) "Un nouveau chef à l'Elysée: cinq choses à savoir sur Guillaume Gomez" Le Huffington Post. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
18. ^ "Members - club des chefs des chefs". Le Club des Chefs des Chefs. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
19. ^ Les cuisines du Kremlin font peau neuve
20. ^ "Fit for the President". The Indian Express. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
21. ^ (in French) "Chefs de chefs d'Etat: toqués au sommet" Le Monde. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
22. ^ Marian Burros (7 June 1987). "White House Chef To Leave In Fall". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 September 2015.

## External links

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* Official web site