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Coupe du Monde  de la Pâtisserie Team USA

Competition Cycle 2025 - 2027

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

Meet 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.

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1989

Captain - Sugar

Anne Johnson

Chocolate

Bob Bennett

​Ice

Michel Finel

​Coach - President

Roland Mesnier

1997

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2005

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2013

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2021

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

1991

Captain - Sugar - Ice

Gilles Renusson

Chocolate

Eric Bedoucha

​Chocolate - Tasting

Mary Cech

​Coach - President

Roland Mesnier

1999

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2007

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2015

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2023

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

1993

Captain - Ice

Stanton Ho

​​​Sugar - Tasting

Donald Wressell

​​​Chocolate

David Brown

​Coach - President

Gilles Renusson

2001

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2009

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2017

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2025

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

1995

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2003

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2011

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2019

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

2027

Captain

Sugar

Chocolate

Ice

Coach

President

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