Congratulations to the Winners;
The Showpiece Championship
Photo credit: Beatricess, Chicago School of Mold Making
Most Excellent/Best Overall, Sponsors Choice, Audience Choice, & Best Chocolate:
Kengo Akabame, Imperial Hotel Tokyo &
Toshinori Akishiro, Imperial Hotel Tokyo
Best Sugar Showpiece:
Cori Schlemmer, L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
Rachel Young, L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
Photo credit: Beatricess,
Chicago School of Mold Making
Competitors’ Choice:
Julie Eslinger, Colorado Convention Center
Mariana Ramirez, Colorado Convention Center
Photo credit: Beatricess,
Chicago School of Mold Making
Best Artistry:
Lionel Touya, Jean-Marie Auboine Chocolates
Christophe Rull, MGM Grand
Photo credit: Kricket Kirkpatrick
Signature Plated Dessert
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1st – Nicolas Blouin, ROSEWOOD MANSION
2nd – Vincent Attali, Joël Robuchon & L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand, Las Vegas
3rd – Michael Craig, ST. REGIS ATLANTA
Chocolatier of the Year
Photo credit: Franziska Freking , Amoretti
1st – Brittany Mateika (Norman Love Confections)
2nd – Molly Rothermel (Norman Love Confections)
Audience Choice – Natalya Shapiro (Chef Brulee Chocolates & Gateaux)
The Dessert Cup
Photo credit: Franziska Freking , Amoretti
1st – Nicolas Blouin, Rosewood Mansion
2nd – Ben Kallenbach, The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge
3rd – Curtis Cameron, The Little Nell
Audience Choice – Maggie Gibbs, Central Restaurant
The Art of Cake- Sculpted Cakes
Photo credit: Beatricess, Chicago School of Mold Making
1st – Johanna Wyss, JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE
2nd – Katharina McCawley, PRETTY CAKE MACHINE
3rd – Marilyn Bawol, UNIQUE CAKES
The Art of Cake- Tiered Cakes
Photo credit: Beatricess,Chicago School of Mold Making and Kricket Kirkpatrick
1st – Joseph Cumm, EDENJOESCAKERY
2nd – Phetsada Mounnarath, PM SUGAR ART
3rd – Irene Widjaya, PENINSULA NEW YORK
Student Chocolate Challenge
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1st – Emily Holtz (Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts)
2nd – Brooke Ball (Joliet Junior College)
3rd – Megan Kuk (Joliet Junior College
Pastry Atlanta
Best In Show – Naanstop (Neal Idnani)
Best Savory Pastry – Naanstop (Neal Idnani)
Best Confection – Karl Vivier (A Cacao Affair)
Best Frozen Dessert – Megan Brent (The Pig & The Pearl)
Best Petite Dessert – Geri Ravelo (The City Club of Buckhead)
Best Baked Good – Vivian Lee (Osteria Mattone)
