Martin Z'Graggen

Background

Z'Graggen, Martin was born on April 14, 1967 in Basel-Staadt, Switzerland. Son of Paul Z'Graggen and Brigitte Z'Graggen-Ruf.

Education

Student, Switzerland Undergraduate College Studies, Basel-Stadt, 1978—1981. Student, Switzerland Trading Commercial School, Basel-Stadt, 1981—1985. Student, Switzerland Cookery Apprenticeship, Basel-Stadt, 1985—1988.

Career

Apprentice chef Restaurant Brasserie Gambrinus, Basel, 1985—1988. Commis de cuisine Swissotel Le Plaza, 1988. Chef entremetier Restaurant Federal Zofingen, Gault-Millaut, 1988—1989.

Chef de cuisine tournant Restella AG, Basel, 1989—1990. Demi chef de partie Crystal Cruise Line, Los Angeles, 1990—1991. Chef saucier fine dining The Regent, Sydney, Australia, 1991.

Chef de partie tournant The Gazebo, 1991—1992. Sous-chef Century Radisson, 1992—1993. Fine dining chef The Treasury and Bar Inter Continental, 1993—1994.

Fine dining chef ITT-Sheraton, Manila, 1994—1996. Executive sous-chef Swissotel, Beijing, 1996, executive chef, 1996—1998, Grand Hotel Taipei, 1998—1999, Into the Hotel Zermatt, Switzerland, 1999—2000, Hotel Schweizerhof Gauer, since 2000. Kitchen soldier Truppen Koch, Switzerland.

Achievements

• Martin Z"Graggen has been listed as a noteworthy executive chef by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Cercle des Chefs de Cuisine Berne, NeXc Hong Kong, Schweizerischer Kochverband, Union Helvetia (Switzerland), Catering Institute Australia, Sydney Chefs Association, World Association Professional Chefs and Cooks, Les Ambassadeurs Gastronomique Suisse a l'Etranger, Les Toques Blanches.

Interests

• Reading, soccer, Alpine skiing, collecting cookbooks.

Connections

Married Maria Launto, July 14, 1994. Children: Ysabella, David.

Father:

Paul Z'Graggen

Mother:

Brigitte Z'Graggen-Ruf

Spouse:

Maria Launto

child:

Ysabella Z'Graggen

child:

David Z'Graggen