Chef

David Coisman

Discipline: Chef
Venue: CCnomie · Restaurant

Portrait of David Coisman

i. Biography

David Coisman was chef at CCnomie in Falmignoul, Belgium, and that first named post frames the rest of the record: a chef working in a place with a clear sense of geography, building a professional identity through the stove rather than around it. At CCnomie in Falmignoul, Dinant, Belgium, the work points to the standard demands of the pass—discipline, timing, and consistency—where craft is measured service by service.

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The Path

Early in his career, David Coisman worked as chef at CCnomie in Falmignoul, Dinant, Belgium, a role that marked the beginning of his culinary rise. The reference is brief, but it establishes the terms of the craft: a chef’s title at CCnomie implies daily control of timing, instinct, and consistency, and the kind of repetition that turns ambition into practice. Falmignoul, in Dinant, Belgium, gives the post a fixed setting, so the record reads as a kitchen address first and a résumé line second. From there, Coisman’s path continues forward, and today he is chef of Café Hunan and chef of Candela. Those roles keep the focus on kitchen responsibility and on the movement from an early appointment to later leadership.

Career - chef — Café Hunan, Hong Kong, Hong Kong - chef — Candela, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland - chef — CCnomie, Falmignoul, Dinant, Belgium

Acclaim

David Coisman’s profile, as given, is built from kitchens and posts held over time, not from a ledger of formal recognition.

FAQ What is David Coisman's current role? As of 2026, David Coisman is Chef. Where did David Coisman work before? David Coisman's earlier career included CCnomie.