The history of the Disciples Escoffier

Birth of
Disciples Escoffier

The Disciples of Auguste Escoffier was founded in 1954 by Jean Ducroux, a chef in Nice, a former student of Auguste Escoffier and President of the Association of Chefs of Nice. The first chapter took place in Nice in April 1963.

The Association’s first President was Pierre Sauvan, followed by Presidents Jean Ducroux, Henri Ricottier and Tony Fighera.

The Disciples of Auguste Escoffier expanded throughout France and abroad.

In the early 2000s, under the presidency of Jean-Claude Guillon, head of the Grand Hôtel du Cap Ferrat, a new momentum took shape with the new General Secretary Bernard-Louis Jaunet, Paule Neyrat and the Magistral Council.

Together, they set about rebuilding a dynamic, well-structured association, bringing together all the French and foreign Delegations under a single banner.

Bringing together chefs from all over the world, kitchen and restaurant professionals, quality producers and gourmets: the very concept of the association had germinated in the mind of Auguste Escoffier.

In 1912, he created “The League of Gourmets” and launched the already charitable “Epicurial Dinners“.

In 1928, at the 1st Congress of the World Federation of Culinary Associations (WACS) in Paris, Auguste Escoffier was elected Honorary President.