After much deliberation, our final competitors for the Signature Plated Dessert competition have been chosen! It wasn’t an easy task as over twenty talented chefs applied for just 9 slots this year. But, the following will be competing on Monday, August 26th to see which of them has the top dessert:
- Nina Acosta, Hyatt Regency Denver, Denver, CO
- Charles Barrett, the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
- Ami Dand, A Legendary Event, Atlanta, GA
- Virginette Fitzpatrick, University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Joel Gonzalez, JW Marriott Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
- Samantha Mendoza, Triniti, Houston, TX
- Thomas Raquel, Acadia, Chicago, IL
- Kayla Swartout, The Hermitage Hotel, Nashville, TN
Congratulations to each and we’re excited to have such a talented line-up this year! Keep an eye out for more information on each of them as we draw closer to the event.