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.

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.

A Maestro of Chocolate: Chef Josh Johnson Joins Pastry Team USA as Chocolate Coach

By ChuckM

In the high-stakes arena of international pastry competition, where chocolate is both medium and message, mastery is nonnegotiable. As Team USA prepares for the next Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, it has called on Chef Josh Johnson—renowned chocolatier and former competitor—to guide its chocolate strategy with skill, vision, and unwavering focus.

The Art and Legacy of Chef Donald Wressell: A Life in Pastry

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. As a mentor, competitor, coach, and ambassador for the art of pastry, his influence extends far beyond the kitchens he has worked in—shaping the next generation of pastry chefs and elevating the standards of American pastry on the world stage.

The Art of Pastry Mastery: Chef Stéphane Tréand, M.O.F and his Journey from France to the U.S.

By ChuckM

Chef Stéphane Tréand, M.O.F moves like a sculptor in the kitchen, his hands deftly shaping chocolate, sugar, and dough into creations that seem almost too exquisite to eat. His name is synonymous with mastery in the world of pastry, a discipline where precision, patience, and an artist’s vision combine to create edible wonders. From his early days in France to his influence in American pastry, Chef Tréand has built a legacy of excellence, education, and innovation.