Laurent Branlard placard
Aug 16 2024
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Profile: Chef Laurent Branlard, International Judge/Head Coach, Club Coupe du Monde Team USA

By ChuckM

Chef Laurent Branlard, recently appointed as International Judge and Head Coach for Club Coupe du Monde Team USA, is the current Executive Pastry Chef at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality and food and beverage industry, Chef Laurent has built a career distinguished by his exceptional skill in patisserie. His expertise, recognized internationally, is a testament to his enduring passion for the culinary arts and his commitment to excellence.

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Aug 14 2024
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Profile: Chef Nathaniel Reid, Vice-President, Club Coupe du Monde Team USA

By ChuckM

Nathaniel Reid’s journey to becoming a celebrated pastry chef was anything but straightforward. Growing up in Farmington, Missouri, he spent his summers working in construction with his father, unaware that his true passion lay elsewhere. “The restaurant business isn’t in my heritage,” Chef Reid reflects. “You realize how much you want something by realizing how…

Executive Board collage
Aug 08 2024
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Club Coupe du Monde Team USA Announces Executive Board

By ChuckM

Club Coupe du Monde Team USA is excited to announce the appointment of its new Executive Board, ushering in a new chapter for the team. This board features a distinguished group of pastry professionals who bring fresh perspectives and the invaluable expertise of alumni who have played pivotal roles in the
team’s rich history.

ice cream sandwich
Aug 01 2024
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Cooling Down with an Icon: The Journey of the Ice Cream Sandwich

By ChuckM

The enduring popularity of the ice cream sandwich is celebrated annually on August 2nd, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. This frozen confection, born from the ingenuity of street vendors over a century ago, continues to delight dessert lovers of all ages, proving that sometimes the simplest ideas can become timeless classics.

Jul 30 2024
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Celebrating National Cheesecake Day

By ChuckM

This past June teams from six countries – Mexico, Paraguay, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and Canada competed at the Americas Continental Selection in New Orleans for a spot at next January’s Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon, France. Each team had to create three tastings – a frozen dessert, a pastry creation, and a…

Pastry Team USA

ABOUT CLUB COUPE DU MONDE TEAM USA

Club Coupe du Monde Team USA is committed to inspiring excellence, creativity, innovation, pride, competitiveness, fraternity, and emotion in pastry professionals.

Club Coupe du Monde Team USA is also dedicated to promoting transmission, exploration, vision and advancement of both the artistic and scientific realms of the Pastry Arts. The Club seeks,  recognizes, and support America’s best pastry chefs to represent the United States in the prestigious Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon, France. With 50 participating countries, this biannual event is the most prestigious pastry competition in the World.

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, and showcase creative presentation styles.

Our mission is to bring continuous innovation to the pastry profession, while maintaining a deep respect for its rich history. Through this approach, we aim to propel the field forward consistently. By tapping into the talents of our participants, we can build an impressive team ready to compete at the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie.

(SIRHA) PASTRY WORLD CUP (COUPE DU MONDE DE LA PÂTISSERIE): PASTRY REVOLUTION

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. 

Pastry is emerging in the contemporary world. The desserts are now combining their sensitivity to technicality, to the new architectural and sensory expressions. Nothing stops the sweet creators of the 21st century. And since the world is moving on, the Pastry World Cup is changing dimension, with a completely rethought universal identity. Product sourcing, natural tastes, precise gestures, team spirit are combined for an intense and visionary baking experience.

Pastry World Cup is organized by the global brand Sirha Food, part of the GL events group.

For more information: www.cmpatisserie.com/en

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