IRINOX Joins Pastry Team USA on the Road to Lyon With 2025 National Selection Partnership
At the intersection of artistry and precision, Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Team USA has announced IRINOX Professional North America an official partner for its 2025 National Selection. The event, set for Sept. 6 at the Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute during the Chicago Baking & Pastry Forum,
Bravo North America Powers Pastry Team USA’s National Selection and their Path to Lyon
The journey to pastry’s Olympics has begun in earnest. On August 19, 2025, Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Team USA revealed a major boost to its preparations: Bravo North America—the U.S. and Canadian arm of Italy’s storied Bravo S.p.A.—has joined the team as an official partner for the
Les vergers Boiron Joins Club Coupe du Monde Team USA as a Silver Partner
The art of pastry is as much about precision as it is about passion. For the pastry chefs, every ingredient, every technique, and every detail matters. Now, Team USA will have the advantage of one of the industry’s finest resources: Les vergers Boiron. Club Coupe du Monde Team USA has
King Arthur Baking Company Joins Pastry Team USA as a Bronze Partner – Journey to Lyon Continues
Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Team USA has gained a venerable new ally on its road to the 2027 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie: King Arthur Baking Company, the 235-year-old, employee-owned flour producer based in Norwich, Vermont. The organization announced that King Arthur Baking Company has signed
Meet the Candidate: Chef Jordan Snider, Sugar Candidate for the 2025 U.S. Pastry Team
Chef Jordan Snider has built his career on structure, consistency and technical discipline — qualities that earned him a place on the U.S. Pastry Team at the 2023 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon, France. As the team’s sugar candidate, Chef Snider worked alongside Chef Julie Eslinger and
Meet the Candidate: Chef Toni Roberts – Chocolate Candidate for the 2025 U.S. National Selection
With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality profession, Chef Toni Roberts has held executive pastry leadership roles at some of Chicago’s most prominent hotels and restaurants, including The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, theWit Hotel, and C-House. Her work reflects a balance of technical precision and creative vision—qualities that led
Meet the Candidate: From The Greenbrier to Steamboat Springs, Chef Sarah Helzer Prepares for Team USA’s National Selection
Known for her technical mastery, organizational discipline and artistic flair, Chef Sarah Helzer has cultivated a career that spans some of the country’s most demanding kitchens—without ever losing sight of the importance of flavor, elegance and hospitality.
Meet the Candidate: The Tao of Pastry: How Chef Nicholas Forte Became a U.S. Tasting Candidate for the 2025 U.S. National Selection
When Chef Nicholas Forte first stepped into a professional kitchen, he wasn’t chasing Michelin stars or sugar showpieces. He was pursuing a career in sports medicine. A kinesiology student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Forte was headed for a life of rehab and recovery — not ramekins and
Meet the Candidate: Chef Daniel Joseph Corpuz Melds Heritage and Craft on the Road to Pastry Team USA
In a city celebrated for its culinary diversity, Chef Daniel Joseph Corpuz is carving a niche that bridges classical pastry artistry with the vibrant tastes of his Filipino heritage. As a chocolatier and pastry chef, Chef Corpuz has garnered attention for his innovative approach to confections, most recently with the
Meet the Candidate: Chef François Behuet Returns as a Chocolate Candidate for 2025 U.S. National Pastry Selection
Chef François Behuet, a seasoned pastry chef with over two decades of experience, has been announced as one of the chocolate candidates for the 2025 U.S. National Selection for the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie. Previously he represented the United States as the chocolate candidate on the 2023 U.S.
The Road to Lyon: Nine Pastry Chefs, One Dream – Meet the Candidates for the US National Selection
For nine elite pastry chefs across the United States, a dream that begins with sugar, chocolate, and ice could ultimately lead them to the pinnacle of global pastry competition: the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon, France.
Meet the Jury: Chef Eric Perez Named Jury Member for Pastry Team USA’s 2025 National Selection in Chicago
On Sept. 6, 2025, the prestigious Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Team USA will host its national selection at the Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute in Chicago. Among the esteemed jury members helping determine which chefs will represent the United States on the global stage is chef Eric