Amidst organizing gatherings, attending festive events, and shopping for gifts—whether for family and friends or as host/hostess presents—the holiday season can be a demanding and stressful time of the year. If you’re organizing a New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day celebration and aiming for a simpler approach, crafting a menu that is both spectacular…
Each holiday brings with it a unique set of traditions, and food invariably plays a significant role in these celebratory customs. Depending on your family’s cultural background, a delightful collision of various traditions and flavors may unfold. Starting today and running until January 6, we’ll be showcasing desserts that are popular in various countries throughout…
In the United States and certain regions of Canada, pudding is a milk-based dessert similar to egg-based custards, instant custards, or a mousse. It typically takes the form of a silky, sweet confection, often prepared from a packaged mix. However, in various other countries, it may manifest in diverse variations, including savory renditions. The contemporary…
Along with pumpkin pie, pecan pie is one of the staples on the Thanksgiving table (and year-round as a matter of speaking.) The history of the pie can be traced back to Napoleon Bonaparte. Yes, that Napoleon. According to Rossi Anastopoulo, author of “Sweet Land of Liberty: A History of America in 11 Pies,” In…
Today, 27 October 2023, is National Chocolate Day. It seems that we are always celebrating chocolate in some form, but hey – we’re not complaining. This recipe is courtesy of former Club Coupe du Monde USA Team Member (1995 & 1997-Silver Medal) Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer. It’s featured in his cookbook “The Art of French Pastry,” which he co-wrote with Martha Rose Schulman.
The mission of Club Coupe du Monde Team USA encompasses the exploration and progress in both the artistic and scientific realms of food preparation and food service. Biennially, the Club actively seeks and recognizes America’s top pastry culinary educators, researchers, and food service professionals. These exceptional individuals are chosen to represent the United States and compete against the world’s finest pastry chefs at the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon, France.
Club Coupe du Monde Team USA welcomes pastry chefs at all levels in their careers – from culinary students to seasoned professionals, as well as amateur bakers and pastry aficionados.
We encourage those eager to take part to innovate in pastry preparation, explore unique taste combinations, extend shelf life, and showcase creative presentation styles.
Founded in 1989, the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie is an international competition representing different trades in the pastry industry including pastry chefs, ice cream specialists, chocolatiers, and confectioners.
Over the years, more than 50 nations have taken part in the various continental selection and final events. The top teams are invited to compete in the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie. The competition typically takes place on the 2nd and 3rd day of the SIRHA trade exhibition. The Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie takes place biennially in the odd years during the month of January at the Eurexpo venue in Lyon, France.
