After an amazing 3 days, we present the winners from Pastry Live 2014!
National Showpiece Championship
Photo credit: Beatricess, Chicago School of Mold MakingMost Excellent/Best Overall:
Best Sugar Showpiece:
Competitors’ Choice:
Team Captain Bill Foltz
L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
Cori Schlemmer
L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
Sponsors’ Pick:
Team Captain Cher Harris
Hotel Hershey
Joseph Settepani
Bruno Bakery
Photo credit: Beatricess,
Chicago School of Mold Making
Audience Choice:
Team Captain Julian Perrigo-Jimenez
Caesars Palace Las Vegas
Jordan Snider
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Photo credit: Beatricess,
Chicago School of Mold Making
Best Artistry & Best Chocolate Showpiece:
Team Captain Christophe Rull
MGM Grand, Hotel and Casino
Nicolas Rio
Jean-Marie Auboine, Las Vegas
Photo credit: Beatricess,
Chicago School of Mold Making
Art of Cake
Photo credit: Beatricess, Chicago School of Mold Making
1st Place: Cathy Kincaid of Pulaski Technical College
2nd Place: Diane Fehder of The Merion
3rd Place: Jessie Anne Reilly of Take the Cake Decor
The Chocolatier of the Year
2014 Chocolatier of the Year & Audience Choice Award:
Justin Fry of Norman Love Confections.
2nd Place: William Dean Brown of William Dean Chocolates
3rd Place: Rodrigo Romo of Tout Chocolat
Photo credit:
Beatricess, Chicago School of Mold Making
Signature Plated Dessert
Photo credit: Nick Squires, Amoretti & Beatricess, Chicago School of Mold Making
1st Place: Angela Kim of The Modern
2nd Place: Deden Putra of The Peninsula New York
3rd Place: Jove T. Hubbard of The James Hotel and David Burke’s Primehouse
The Dessert Cup
Photo credit: Nick Squires, Amoretti
1st Place: Laurent Vals of Laurent Vals Handcrafted Chocolates for his “Catalan Verrine.”
2nd Place: Ryan Stipp of The Blackthorn Club for his “Mediterranean Reese’s Cup.”
3rd Place & People’s Choice: Johnny Wesley of Mr. Peeples Restaurant for his “Smoked Black Forest Cake.”
The Student Chocolate Challenge
Photo credit: Chicago School of Mold Making
1st Place: Nayeli Gallegos of the College of Dupage
2nd Place: Rachel Dau of the College of DuPage
3rd Place: Markie Bain of the College of Dupage
Pastry Atlanta
BEST CONFECTION
Sarah Koob – Canoe
Mojito Truffle
BEST PETITE DESSERT
Charlotte Song – Joli Kobe
Mango White Chocolate Passionfruit Cake
BEST BAKED GOOD/PASTRY
Mark Allen – Australian Bakery
Meat Pie & Sausage Rolls
BEST FROZEN DESSERT
Jackson Smith – Honeysuckle Gelato
Gelato Cupcakes
BEST IN SHOW
Neal Idnani – Naanstop
Samosas