At the Americas Continental Selection, which was held this past July in Santiago, Chile, each team needed to create confections in three categories. Previously, we covered two of Team U.S.A.’s three tasting presentations based on their theme – Casino: “Lucky Sevens,” the frozen dessert; and “Sleight of Hand,” the restaurant-style plated dessert. Now we will…
In this eight-part series, we are looking at all the components that make up the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie competition. This biennial competition takes place during the odd years in Lyon, France. Most Americans are not familiar with this major food event, let alone know that since 1989, when the competition started, a…
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…
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…
Club Coupe du Monde Team U.S.A. won the silver medal at the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie’s Americas Continental Selection in Santiago, Chile. Taking place over five hours on Wednesday, 13 July 2022, they, along with Chile (Gold Medal) and Argentina (Bronze Medal) will join the winners from the European selection: the United Kingdom,…
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.
