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Coupe du Monde  de la Pâtisserie Team USA

Competition Cycle 2025 - 2027

The U.S. Pastry Team Selection Process

The selection for Coupe du Monde Team USA is based on a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate’s performance during the bi-annual United States National Selection.

 

Competitors are assessed on multiple criteria, including adherence to rules and regulations, timeliness, cleanliness, creativity, quality and execution, taste, presentation, efficient use of ingredients, sustainability efforts, and an interview with the executive board. Every aspect counts—the process is designed to identify the most talented and well-rounded pastry chefs to represent the United States on the world stage.

 

The eight-hour competition challenges chefs across multiple disciplines, featuring two tastings and an artistic presentation. At its conclusion, a jury of world-renowned pastry chefs selects three representatives: one specializing in sugar, one in chocolate, and one in ice and tasting. A fourth chef is chosen as the team alternate.

The judges, candidates and board members during the 2025 team USA selection

The U.S. Pastry Team for 2025-27

The Importance of a U.S. Team Presence

A strong U.S. presence at the Pastry World Cup represents far more than a culinary competition — it:

 

  • Demonstrates America’s spirit of collaboration, creativity, excellence, and ambition on the global stage, positioning the U.S. as a leader in culinary artistry.

  • Elevates awareness and respect for the pastry arts nationwide.

  • Inspires students, educators, and professionals to pursue greater creativity and discipline, advancing the industry as a whole.

  • Encourages investment in education, research, and craftsmanship.

  • Promotes pride and unity around a shared passion for artistry and innovation.

  • Creates a vibrant network of elite chefs, mentors, partners, and institutions.

  • Fosters collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth across the industry — laying the foundation for the next generation of pastry innovators.

  • Drives new techniques, flavor exploration, and artistic expression that resonate throughout the culinary community.

 

Supporting Team USA is an investment in excellence, innovation, and national pride. Sponsors play a vital role in empowering American chefs to represent our country on the world stage.

Over 35 Years of Legacy - One Passion - Always

1989

Captain - Sugar

Anne Johnson

Chocolate

Michel Finel

​Ice

Bob Bennett

​Coach - President

Roland Mesnier

1991

Captain - Sugar - Ice

Gilles Renusson

Chocolate

Eric Bedoucha

​Chocolate - Tasting

Mary Cech

​Coach - President

Roland Mesnier

1993

Captain - Ice

Stanton Ho

​​​Sugar - Tasting

Donald Wressell

​​​Chocolate

David Brown

​Coach 

Ewald Notter

 

President

Gilles Renusson

1995

Captain  - Sugar - Tasting

Donald Wressell

Chocolate

Kurt Walrath

Ice

Joe Decker

Alternate

Jacquy Pfeiffer

Coaches

Stanton Ho, E. Notter

President

Gilles Renusson

BRONZE MEDAL

1997

Captain - Ice - Tasting

Thaddeus Dubois

Chocolate

Sébastien Canonne

Sugar

Jacquy Pfeiffer

Alternate

Eric Perez

Coach

Pascal Caffet

President

Gilles Renusson

SILVER MEDAL

1999

Captain - Chocolate

Norman Love

Sugar

Eric Perez

Ice - Tasting

Kim O'Flaherty

Coaches

D. Wressell, Ewald Notter

President 

Stanton Ho

 

BRONZE MEDAL

2001

Captain- Chocolate

En-Ming Hsu

Sugar

Ewald Notter

Ice - Tasting

Michel Willaume

Alternate

Jody Klocko

Coaches

D. Wressell, E. Notter

Stanton Ho

Coordinator

Donald  Wressell

Manager

Steven Palumbo​

GOLD MEDAL

2003

Captain - Ice - Tasting

Derek Poirier​

Sugar

Anil Rohira

Chocolate

Patrice Caillot

Alternate

Regis Courivaud

Coaches

Stanton. Ho, D. Wressell,  Ewald Notter

President

En-Ming Hsu

2005

Captain - Chocolate - Tasting

Donald Wressell

Sugar

Andrew Shot

Ice

Derek Poirier

Coach

Stanton Ho

President

En-Ming Hsu

BRONZE MEDAL

2007

Captain - Chocolate

Carlos Salazar

Sugar

Yoni Morales

Ice - Tasting

James McNamara

Alternate

Christopher Boos

Coach

Sylvain Leroy

President

En-Ming Hsu

2009

Captain - Chocolate

David Ramirez

Sugar

Remy Franckfort

Ice - Tasting

Roy Pell

Alternate

James Mullaney

Coach - President

En-Ming Hsu

2011

Captain - Chocolate

J, Francois Suteau

Sugar

Bill Foltz

Ice

Yoni Morales

Alternate

Frania Mendivil

Coaches

S. Treand, S.Leroy

President

Gilles Renusson

2013

Captain - Sugar

Andy Chlebana

Chocolate

Stephen Durfee

Ice - Tasting

Christophe Feyt

Alternate

Roy Pell

Coach

Ewald Notter

President

Gilles Renusson

2015

Captain - Tasting

John Kraus

Sugar

Scott Green

Chocolate - Ice

Josh Johnson

Coaches

D. Wressell, E. Notter

Advisor

Angelo Musa

President

Gilles Renusson

BRONZE MEDAL

2017

Captain - Sugar

Bill Foltz

Ice - Chocolate

Victor Dagatan

Tasting

Rabii Saber

Alternate

Robert Nieto

Coaches

Roy Pell, Christophe Feyt

President

Gilles Renusson

2019

Captain - Ice 

Victor Dagatan

Chocolate

Olivier Saintemarie

Sugar

Nicolas Chevrieux

Alternate

Jordan Snider

Coach

Laurent Branlard

President

Gilles Renusson

2021

Captain - Ice - Tasting

Julie Eslinger

Sugar

Jordan Snider

Chocolate

Mary Lewis

Alternate

Francois Behuet

Coach

Andy Chlebana

 

President

Gilles Renusson​​

2023

Captain - Ice - Tasting

Julie Eslinger

Sugar

Jordan Snider

Chocolate

Francois Behuet

Coaches

Andy Chlebana,

C. Feyt, Sylvain Leroy

President

Gilles Renusson

2025

The Next Grand Chapter:

Leadership renewal

 

&

​Creation

of the

Executive Board

2027

Captain - Sugar

Jordan Snider

Chocolate

Francois Behuet

Ice - Tasting

Nicholas Forte

Alternate

Sarah Helzer

+

Executive Board

Out of more than 50 participatings countries, Pastry Team USA ranks 5th in the World for total medals.

One of only eight countries to have won a gold medal.

The second most frequent competitor, having missed only the 2021 and 2025 editions.

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