Founded by 15 renowned chefs in 2011, the Collège Culinaire de France is the only French collective that mobilizes more than 2000 restaurants and 1000 artisans and producers throughout France. They embody a new culture of culinary craftsmanship, as an alternative to the industrialization and standardization of food.

Totally independent, the Collège Culinaire de France operates with the funding of its members' commitment.

A true laboratory for collaboration and relational agility, the Collège Culinaire de France catalyzes, reveals, and amplifies all the positive initiatives of its members, generating a new economic model. This website provides all those who wish to become an actor in this process with the news and practical tools of the collective (search engine, interactive map, members ‘pantry, ...).

Skilled women and men, quality tradespersons, members of the Collège Culinaire de France, that are actively committed to a cause: supporting a resilient, sustainable, and flourishing culinary craftsmanship, as an alternative to the industrialization and standardization of food, restaurant industry and food production.

Daily, members combine their know-how and skills to ensure the perpetuation and preservation of quality culinary craftsmanship to guarantee a better future for tomorrow’s food. Whether they are restaurants owners, chefs, artisans, growers, producers etc., the artisanal project of each Artisans Committed to Quality is based on 2 pillars:

• A cultural pillar based on:
  • Sharing a singular identity
  • Practicing proven transparency
  • Committing in an effective cooperation The whole system being assessed in a dynamic of continuous and measurable improvement generating a new viable economic model.
• A societal pillar : the conviction that culinary diversity and craftsmanship are an alternative to industrialization and food standardization.

If you are not a member of the Collège Culinaire de France but still want to support its values and those of its members, do not hesitate to join us.

The different levels of engagements available to you

• Keep informed of CCF news
• Consume at CCF members
• Come to CCF Evens as a visitor
• Become a volunteer for the CCF : contact@college-culinaire-de-france.fr
• Join the community « Manger Citoyen »
• Share a meal with food activists in a member’s Quality Restaurant
• Donate to the CCF to allow this association to stay independent and continue its important work : contact@college-culinaire-de-france.fr

Yes, the "Quality Restaurant" and "Quality Artisan Producer" plates are still valid and will coexist with the " Artisans Committed to Quality" plaque. However, if you wish to acquire the new plate, it is possible to order it via your member page, under the heading Toolbox.