Part One: Understanding the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie competition

By ChuckM

Virtually everyone is shocked to learn that the United States has its very own pastry team. They are even more surprised – and then fascinated – to learn that there is a prestigious pastry competition held in Lyon, France where pastry chefs compete against the very best pastry chefs in the world. “Despite the Pastry…

Meet the Team: Club Coupe du Monde Team USA Coach Chef Andy Chlebana

By ChuckM

Growing up in Oak Forest, Illinois, Andy Chlebana didn’t really know what he wanted to do after graduating from Marist High School. At that point, the only job he had was working in a local restaurant, the Original Pancake House. His older brother was attending culinary classes at Joliet Junior College, so Chlebana decided to…

Meet the Team: Club Coupe du Monde USA Chairman Gilles Renusson

By ChuckM

Recently, we introduced our fans to the four team members that make up 2023 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie’s U.S.A. Team: Chef Julie Eslinger, pastry chef at The Country Club at Castle Pines in Colorado and is this year’s team captain; Chef Jordan Snider, executive pastry chef at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in…

Meet the Team: Chef François Behuet

By ChuckM

Born in Caen, France, François Behuet discovered his passion for the art of pastry and chocolate at an early age. A 14-year-old François decided he would pursue pastry as his career. He desired to create and advance the art of traditional pastries, as well as to produce chocolate with an artistic touch. In 2004, Behuet…

Sponsors Announced for the 2023 U.S. World Pastry Cup Team

By ChuckM

Team U.S.A. for the Club Coupe du Monde is proud to announce that sixteen leading companies in the food industry are sponsoring Pastry Team U.S.A. The team’s “Casino”-themed presentation recently won the silver medal at the Americas Continental Selection in Santiago, Chile, earning them a spot to compete against 19 other countries in the 2023…