Zineb Hattab

Zineb Hattab, also known as Zizi Hattab, (born July 23, 1989) is a Moroccan-Spanish chef and the owner of plant-based restaurant KLE in Zurich, Switzerland. Hattab was selected “discovery of the year” by Gault Millau on her restaurant's opening year in 2020 and was the first vegan chef in Switzerland to be awarded with a green and a red Michelin star. Hattab's cooking is noted for its intense flavors and complex balanced dishes in a casual setup.

Early life Hattab was born in Girona, Spain, to immigrant parents from Morocco. They had moved to Costa Brava during the 1980s. She grew up in Blanes, a small town by the Mediterranean Sea.

Career After moving to Switzerland in 2012, Hattab worked for two years as a software developer in an engineering firm. In 2014 at the age of 24, she decided to leave her corporate life and began a new career as a cook. During 2021 KLE was awarded with 15 Gault Millau points and became the first Swiss vegan restaurant awarded with a green and red Michelin star. followed by a third, Cor, a wine and pinchos bar which opened in April 2023.

Acknowledgments 2020: Gault Millau, Discovery of the year 2020: Gault Millau, 14 points 2021: Michelin Guide, Green Star 2022: Michelin Guide, Michelin Star