Le Club des Chefs des Chefs

Le Club des Chefs des Chefs (C.C.C.), founded by Gilles Bragard in 1977,[1] is an international culinary organisation.

The club's annual meeting in London (2014)

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

In 2013, the Club participated in UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Zero Hunger Challenge.[3] 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.[4]

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

Former members

References

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