Chef Roland Mesnier
Aug 25 2024
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From Modest Origins to White House Pastry Chef and Club Coupe du Monde Team USA Founder: Remembering Chef Roland Mesnier

By ChuckM

Chef Roland Mesnier’s life was a journey of passion, perseverance, and pastry. His story, one that spans continents and decades, is filled with triumphs, laughter, and a deep commitment to his craft. As the White House executive pastry chef for 25 years and a mentor to countless aspiring chefs, Mesnier’s legacy is etched not only in the annals of American history but also in the hearts of those he inspired.

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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