Meet the Jury: Chef Eric Perez Named Jury Member for Pastry Team USA’s 2025 National Selection in Chicago

By ChuckM

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 Perez, a world-renowned pastry chef, educator and innovator with more than 40 years of international experience in pastry arts.

Meet the Jury: Chef Donald Wressell, Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Training Operations Director & 2025 National Selection Jury Member

By ChuckM

In the pastry world, where precision meets creativity and tradition intertwines with innovation, few figures have left as enduring a mark as Chef Donald Wressell. With a career spanning over four decades, Wressell’s name has become synonymous with excellence in chocolate, pastry competitions, and large-scale celebratory confections.

Chef Rubber Renews Partnership with Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Team USA

By ChuckM

In a vibrant celebration of artistry and innovation, Chef Rubber has officially returned as a Silver Partner of Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Team USA for the 2025–2027 competition cycle. The partnership renewal comes as Pastry Team USA intensifies its preparations for the upcoming Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, the world’s most prestigious pastry competition held biennially in Lyon, France.

Meet the Jury: Stéphane Tréand, M.O.F., Acclaimed Pastry Chef, Brings World-Class Pastry Expertise to Team USA National Selection

By ChuckM

Surrounded by the delicate aroma of chocolate and the quiet rhythm of tempered sugar, Chef Stéphane Tréand, M.O.F., stands as one of the world’s most respected pastry artisans. With a career defined by technical mastery, artistic vision, and international acclaim, Chef Tréand has shaped generations of chefs while elevating the craft of pâtisserie to new heights.