Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Team USA
Competition Cycle 2025 - 2027
Executive Producer: The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott L.A. Live Production Company: League Creative Co.

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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.

Many of the images featured on this website were graciously captured by photographer Paul Strabbing, we are truly grateful for his contribution

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:
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Demonstrates America’s spirit of collaboration, creativity, excellence, and ambition on the global stage, positioning the U.S. as a leader in culinary artistry.
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Elevates awareness and respect for the pastry arts nationwide.
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Inspires students, educators, and professionals to pursue greater creativity and discipline, advancing the industry as a whole.
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Encourages investment in education, research, and craftsmanship.
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Promotes pride and unity around a shared passion for artistry and innovation.
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Creates a vibrant network of elite chefs, mentors, partners, and institutions.
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Fosters collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth across the industry — laying the foundation for the next generation of pastry innovators.
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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
1999
Captain - Chocolate
Norman Love
Sugar
Eric Perez
Ice - Tasting
Kim O'Flaherty
Coaches
D. Wressell, Ewald Notter
President
Stanton Ho
BEST WORK AWARD
BRONZE MEDAL
1991
Captain - Sugar - Ice
Gilles Renusson
Chocolate
Eric Bedoucha
Chocolate - Tasting
Mary Cech
Coach - President
Roland Mesnier
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
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
BEST SUGAR SHOWPIECE AWARD
1993
Captain - Ice
Stanton Ho
Sugar - Tasting
Donald Wressell
Chocolate
David Brown
Coach
Ewald Notter
President
Gilles Renusson
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
BEST TASTING
AWARD
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
2005
Captain - Chocolate - Tasting
Donald Wressell
Sugar
Andrew Shot
Ice
Derek Poirier
Coach
Stanton Ho
President
En-Ming Hsu
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
2007
Captain - Chocolate
Carlos Salazar
Sugar
Yoni Morales
Ice - Tasting
James McNamara
Alternate
Christopher Boos
Coach
Sylvain Leroy
President
En-Ming Hsu
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
BEST
ICE SCULPTURE AWARD
BEST ECO-SPONSIBLE AWARD
2019
Captain - Ice
Victor Dagatan
Chocolate
Olivier Saintemarie
Sugar
Nicolas Chevrieux
Alternate
Jordan Snider
Coach
Laurent Branlard
President
Gilles Renusson
BEST
ICE SCULPTURE AWARD
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
'22 America's Cup
SILVER MEDAL
2027
Captain - Sugar
Jordan Snider
Chocolate
Francois Behuet
Ice - Tasting
Nicholas Forte
Alternate
Sarah Helzer
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Moments of Pride
- More than 50 participating countries -
Pastry Team USA ranks 5th in the world for total medals.
- One of only eight countries to have ever won the gold medal -
2 Decades before Team USA Bocuse D'Or.
- 699 points out of 700 -
Chef Ewald Notter holds the highest sugar showpiece score in the world.
- History -
Chef En-Ming Hsu is the first female pastry chef to ever win the gold medal.
- Six medals -
Chef Donald Wressel is the most decorated member in the Pastry World Cup history.
- The second most frequent competitor -
Team USA only missed the 2021 and 2025 editions.
- Two Ice Gold Medals -
Chef Victor Dagatan is the only chef to have earned a gold medal for Team USA and the only chef in the world to have won two.




