La Liste has just announced the winners of its 2026 pastry awards. A truly global selection, recognizing 36 chefs from Europe, Asia, North America, the Middle East, and Oceania.

The most notable addition is the inclusion of artisan bakeries. Now presented under the slogan “The World’s Best Bakeries and Pastry Shops,” the guide reflects a profound transformation already visible worldwide, where the traditional boundaries between bakeries, pastry shops, specialty coffee shops, and tea rooms continue to blur. This evolution is reflected in the awards, with 12 of the 36 winners recognized for their contribution to artisan breadmaking.

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World’s Most Creative Pastry Chef Award: Eunyoung Yun

For the first time, the World’s Most Creative Pastry Chef award has been given to an Asian woman. South Korean chef Eunyoung Yun (Garuharu, Seoul, South Korea) follows in the footsteps of Amaury Guichon, Bastien Blanc-Tailleur, and Maxime Frédéric, demonstrating the remarkable evolution of Asia, which has gone from being a center of technical excellence to one of the world’s leading engines of pastry innovation.

Game Changer Award

American pastry chef Will Goldfarb has received this award for redefining contemporary dessert at Room 4 Dessert (Bali) through Indonesian ingredients, regenerative thinking, education, and a singular vision that has inspired a new generation of chefs worldwide.

Pastry Impact Award

Frédéric Bau has been recognized for a career that has shaped contemporary pastry through innovation, training, and knowledge sharing

Award for Best Afternoon Tea

In this category, the ranking recognizes an exceptional afternoon tea experience, whether traditional or contemporary, with impeccable service and location. This year’s winners are:

• Jacqueline at the Chancery Rosewood (London, UK) – Marius Dufay
• Four Seasons Hotel George V (Paris, France) – Michael Bartocetti

Award for Best Pastry Shop in the World

This award recognizes the innovative concept of a pastry shop or group in terms of products, design, and customer experience. In 2026, it was awarded to Pierre Hermé Paris’s Sentosa location in Singapore. This confirms the maison’s significant global influence.

Award for Innovation in Bakery

La Liste has awarded this distinction to two chef bakers who are redefining their craft through creativity and innovation:

• Richard Hart – Hart Bageri (Copenhagen, Denmark) – Claridge’s Bakery (London, UK)
• Thomas Teffri – Chambelland – International School of Baking, Noyers-sur-Jabron – Chambelland, Paris – La Fabrique à Pain, Aix-en-Provence – Maison Deschamps, Lyon, France

Award for Authenticity and Craftsmanship in Pastry

This category includes pastry shops that promote the culinary heritage of a region or country through technique, creativity, and ingredient selection.

• Maison Bonnat – Stéphane Bonnat (Paris, France)
• Caffè Sicilia – Corrado Assenza (Noto, Italy)

Award for Ethics and Sustainability in Pastry

Bakery or pastry establishments that demonstrate exemplary dedication for ethical practices, sustainability, and social responsibility in the workplace, the sector, and the wider community. La Liste has recognized:

• Mamiche – Cécile Khayat and Victoria Effantin (Paris, France)
• Joseph Brot – Josef Weghaupt (Vienna, Austria)

Community Spirit Award in Pastry

La Liste has recognized Shanghai Young Bakers (Shanghai, China), a charitable program that provides free training in French baking to disadvantaged young people aged 17 to 23, enabling them to find skilled jobs and lead independent lives after graduation.

Most Promising Pastry Chefs and Bakers of the Year Award

• Hyoju Park – Madeleine de Proust (Melbourne, Australia)
• Juliana Penteado – Pastelería Juliana Penteado (Lisbon, Portugal)
• Jeffrey Tan – JT Pâtisserie by Jeffrey Tan (Penang, Malaysia)
• Miguel Yeste – Obrar Madrid (Madrid, Spain)
• Marcelo Mabilia – Manufactures Alain Ducasse (Paris, France)

Pastry and bakery openings of the year award

• Le Café by Nicolas Rouzaud – Nicolas Rouzaud (London, England)
• Maison Devoille – Christophe Devoille (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
• Blue Box Café by Natsuko Shoji – (Tokyo, Japan)

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• L’Okara – Linda Vongdara (Brunoy, France)
• Pâtisserie Toshiya Takatsuka – Toshiya Takatsuka (Paris, France)
• Le Salon de Thé, Le Chambard – Olivier Nasti & Jordan Gasco (Kaysersberg, France)
• Du Pain et des Miettes – Julien Allano & David Andria (Bonnieux, France)
• Thomas Dura Pâtisserie – Thomas Dura (Écully, France)

Award for emerging gems that are little known or difficult to find

• From Lucie – Lucie Franc de Ferrière (New York, USA)
• Panadería Rosetta – Elena Reygadas (Mexico City, Mexico)
• Burn Ends Bakery- Dave Pynt (Singapore)
• EIGENBRÖTLER BACKWERKE – Daniel Amrein (Wauwil, Switzerland)
• O’Mills Bakery & Bistro– Xiao Xiao (Shanghai, China)

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• Loiseau La Pâtisserie – Lucile Vigilant (Saulieu, bientôt Metz & Megève, France)
• Léa Chiari Pâtisserie – Léa Chiari (Nimes, France)
• Gonflé Boulangerie – Timothy Breton (Paris, France)
• House of Pain – Pierre Houlès & Jérôme Flayac (Marseille, France)
• Mandipili – Aimée & Anne-Sophie Mendy (Paris, France)