Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Team USA 2025 National Selection
Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Team USA proudly announces its 2025 National Selection, where the country’s top pastry chefs will compete for a place on Pastry Team USA 2027.
This prestigious competition will take place Saturday, 6 Sept. 2025, at the Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute at City Colleges of Chicago, during the inaugural Chicago Baking & Pastry Forum — both serving as Official National Selection Partners.
The chocolate, sugar and ice candidates will next compete in the Americas Continental Selection, set for New Orleans in summer 2026 (exact date to be confirmed). This qualifying round will determine which countries advance to the 2027 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon, France, where teams will compete on the world stage.
CLUB COUPE DU MONDE DE LA PÂTISSERIE TEAM USA
NATIONAL SELECTION 2025 - CANDIDATES
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CLUB COUPE DU MONDE DE LA PÂTISSERIE TEAM USA
NATIONAL SELECTION 2025 – JURY
COMPETITION OVERVIEW
During the National Selection, candidates will have eight (8) hours to complete two (2) tasting presentations, a showpiece and a display showcasing their work. This rigorous competition will determine which pastry chefs will represent the United States on Pastry Team USA 2027. The team will consist of:
- Chocolate Candidate
- Sugar Candidate
- Tasting (Ice) Candidate
- Alternate Candidate
QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify for Pastry Team USA candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Candidate must be a working chef with a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience. They must be employed or self-employed by a pastry shop, hotel, bakery, restaurant, or school.
- One of the candidates will be appointed Team Captain. To be eligible for this position, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen. A passport will be required for proof of citizenship – OR they must have lived continuously in the United States for five (5) years.
Selection for the 2027 Club Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Team USA is based on a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate’s performance during the United States National Selection. Skills will be assessed on multiple factors, including the quality and execution of the work, the taste and presentation of both the ice cream dessert and restaurant-plated dessert, and an interview with the executive board. Every aspect of the chef’s performance matters, as the selection process is designed to identify the most talented and well-rounded pastry chefs to represent the United States on the world stage.
CLUB COUPE DU MONDE DE LA PÂTISSERIE TEAM USA 2025 NATIONAL SELECTION THEME
READ THE OFFICIAL 2025 NATIONAL SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT
