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 2025 National Selection.
Founded in 1967 in Montecchio Maggiore, Italy, Bravo has earned its reputation as an innovator in professional gelato, pastry, chocolate and savory food machinery. Throughout decades of expansion—establishing its North America subsidiary in 2011—the company has delivered next-generation tools for artisans worldwide.
For Pastry Team USA’s National Selection—scheduled for September 6, 2025, at the Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute in Chicago during the Chicago Baking & Pastry Forum—Bravo will supply a G20 batch freezer and its flagship K24 Premium chocolate tempering machine.
“As Bravo North America continues to grow, we remain deeply committed to our mission of innovation, modern artisanship and customer-centricity, providing advanced solutions that empower food entrepreneurs and professionals,” said Sabrina Mancin, vice president, Bravo North America.
“Bravo machines give users the freedom to focus on what truly matters: being creative, connecting with clients, and streamlining operations while taking away the stress of delegation, kitchen overwhelm and doubts about machine performance,” continues Mancin. “Bravo machines let you push boundaries, not buttons. We’re excited to continue building strong partnerships with culinary professionals and businesses across the U.S. and Canada, helping them achieve even greater success.”
Team USA’s president, Chef Stéphane Chéramy, hailed the partnership as a pivotal moment:
We are thrilled to welcome Bravo North America as our partner for the 2025 National Selection,” said Chef Stéphane Chéramy, president of Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Team USA. “Their commitment to innovation and craftsmanship will give our chefs the tools and support they need to push the boundaries of pastry artistry, excel on the world stage and proudly represent the United States at the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in 2027.”
Since its founding in 1988 by White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier, Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Team USA has championed American pastry excellence—welcoming professionals ranging from students to established chefs and even passionate amateurs. Through a demanding eight-hour competition comprising entremets, plated desserts, sugar or chocolate showpieces and display work, the National Selection will determine Team USA’s representatives for the 2027 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, one of the world’s most prestigious pastry competitions held every two years in Lyon, France.
Bravo North America’s partnership arrives at a critical juncture. As aspiring pastry masters gather under pressure in Chicago, the equipment on hand—engineered for precision and dependability—will be essential to their ability to elevate technique, creativity, and execution.
It’s fitting that as American pastry artisans vie for a chance to shine on the global stage, they do so with cutting-edge support. Bravo’s partnership is not just about machinery—it’s about empowering creators to redefine the craft.
After the organization selects its candidates to represent the United States, the team will train at Midwest Global Imports in Hillside, Illinois, in preparation for the Americas Selection in summer 2026 in New Orleans. At that competition, the international jury will name the top three countries and two wild cards from North and South America to advance to the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, the grand finale, on Jan. 22–23, 2027, in Lyon, France.
The 2025 U.S. National Selection is scheduled for Sept. 6 at the Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute in Chicago, as part of the Chicago Baking & Pastry Forum. The forum, running from Sept. 4 to 6, offers culinary professionals and enthusiasts opportunities for education and networking. Tickets for the event—and to witness Team USA’s National Selection—are available through Eventbrite.