On Saturday, July 25, the United States team, composed of François Behuet (chocolate candidate), Jordan Snider (sugar candidate), and Nicholas Forte (ice candidate), won the 2026 Pastry World Cup Americas, held in New Orleans.

Mexico finished in second place and Paraguay in third. These three teams, along with Argentina (4th place), will compete in the grand final of the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, to be held in January 2027 in Sirha Lyon.

Under a free theme, seven teams from across the continent (Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and the United States) had to prepare 32 tasting desserts, 3 artistic showpieces and a buffet: 10 individual pecan pies as a tribute to the host country, 10 frozen plated desserts, 12 chocolate-based sweet creations in “finger food” format, as well as three artistic showpieces in sugar, chocolate and sculpted water ice.

“The Americas Selection was an outstanding experience, and it was a privilege to be its Honorary President. The seven teams presented delicate, refined and singular creations. Throughout the competition, each found its rhythm and its own path to the finish”, explains Osvaldo Gross, Honorary President of the Pastry World Cup Americas 2026.

Photos: Nicolas Reynaud