About Us

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Meet Cheffe Rana, a Cairo-born and raised culinary professional currently based in Lausanne Switzerland. Transitioned from a career in Marketing and Public Relations to pursue a lifelong passion for the culinary arts. In 2017, she relocated to Lyon, France, to attend the prestigious Institut Paul Bocuse, where she earned a Master’s degree in Culinary Arts & Innovation and graduated as valedictorian ("Major de Promotion").

 

Her professional trajectory includes significant experience in both Research & Development and high-end hospitality, with a portfolio featuring Häagen-Dazs (General Mills), the Fairmont Montreux Palace, the Lausanne Palace, and Bongénie Lausanne.

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After seven years of refining her technique in diverse professional kitchens, she has refocused her expertise on her primary mission: introducing authentic Egyptian cuisine to the Swiss landscape. Through a commitment to education and authenticity, she aims to showcase the flavourful, hearty, and historically rich culinary traditions of Egypt to a broader European audience.