August 25, 26, 27, 2013
The Retreat at Perimeter Summit
Atlanta, GA 30319

Pastry Live Seminars

Pastry Live 2013
August 25-27, 2013


Three more days full of exciting competitions and stimulating classes!
Pastry Live Seminars

Pastry Live Seminars

Pastry Live seminars are designed to help pastry chefs learn the skills they need to get to the next level. Four educational seminars with five of the industry’s top pastry chefs take place over the course of two days. These pastry chefs share the expertise and knowledge that has ranked them among the best in their class.READ MORE
The National Showpiece Championship

The National Showpiece Championship

The goal of the Pastry Live Showpiece Championship is to raise the artistic and competition skills of more top level chefs, in the process enriching the whole pastry community…READ MORE
Chocolatier of the Year

Chocolatier of the Year

A true highlight of the Pastry Live Weekend, ten chocolatiers from across the country submit two of their finest chocolates for review. One chocolate is to be their best available in-store and the other, a specialty enrobed chocolate. READ MORE
Chocolatier of the Year

Signature Plated Dessert

In front of the judges and audience, some of the region's best restaurant pastry chefs create eight plates of one dessert that best represents their signature culinary style. Not only are the skills of these talented chefs featured, but also the restaurants they represent. READ MORE
Student Chocolate Challenge

Student Chocolate Challenge

The Student Chocolate Challenge offers students the opportunity to experience the world of competitions, while allowing schools to come together in a friendly, competitive environment. Current baking and pastry students from schools across the country are asked to create and present chocolate showpieces exhibiting their creativity and talents.READ MORE
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Announcement

Mark Your Calendar! August 25-27, 2013

by admin on Apr 20, 2013 • No Comments

Get your tickets now!

Tickets Available now!

General Admission: $50

A three day pass to Pastry Live 2013. Admission includes Chef demos and admission to all competitions.
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Student Admission: $30

A three day student pass to Pastry Live 2013. Admission includes Chef demos and admission to all competitions. You must bring your current Student ID to the event.
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Check out the competition pages for the rules, and photos from previous competitions.

Pastry Live 2013 is August 25th – 27th, Sunday through Tuesday, at the Retreat at Perimeter Summit in Atlanta, Ga.

Announcement

Pastry Live Photo Feature!

by admin on Apr 19, 2013 • No Comments

The Chicago School of Mold Making, one of our valued foundation sponsors, featured the 2012 Pastry Live weekend in their outstanding Pastry Postcard Series. Click the image to see all the photos.

A giant thank you to all of our fantastic Sponsors. Without you this event just wouldn’t be the same!

Announcement / NSC 2013

2013 National Showpiece Championship Teams

by admin on Apr 1, 2013 • No Comments

You’ve already met this year’s National Showpiece Championship team captains, but we’re proud to introduce the entire team!

  • Team Captain Brian Donaghy, Chocolate Delivery Systems, Buffalo, NY
    Ruth Bleijerveld, Benchmark Restaurant of the Canadian Food and Wine Institute at Niagara College, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada
  • Team Captain Bill Foltz, L’Auberge Casino Resort, Lake Charles, LA
    Arlety Estevez, L’auberge Casino Hotel, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Team Captain Alexandre Henocq, Luxor Casino, Las Vegas, NV
    Matthew Chamussy, Art Institute of California-Inland Empire, San Bernardino, CA
  • Team Captain David Lewis, The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Denver, CO
    Gonzalo Jimenez, Grand Hyatt New York, New York, NY
  • Team Captain Maura Metheny, Norman Love Chocolates, Fort Myers, FL
    Dan Forgey, Norman Love Chocolates, Fort Myers, FL
  • Team Captain Jim Mullaney, J Mullaney Pastries, Atlanta, GA
    Alex Hwang, Cherokee Town and Country Club, Atlanta, GA
  • Team Captain Kelsee Newman, Sullivan University, Louisville, KY
    Scott Turner, Sullivan University, Louisville, KY
  • Team Captain Julian Perrigo-Jimenez, The Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA
    Andrea Alfaro, Carmel Valley Ranch, Carmel, CA
Announcement / Signature Plated Dessert

2013 Signature Plated Dessert Competitors

by admin on Apr 8, 2013 • No Comments

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 ten 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
  • Jove T. Hubbard, David Burke’s Primehouse in the James Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • 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.

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What are People Saying about Pastry Live?

Thanks so much for putting on such a wonderful event! Looking forward to next year----
Amy Everett Stankus, Chocolatier
...Congrats to you two and Paul on the successful completion of your inaugural event. ...
Matthew Stevens
Great great pleasure to know you, you can count on me and Nuubia for being here next year.
Lionel Clement
Awesome event, Chef! Besides seeing what is the best out there, got to see old friends in the industry. I Got to talk to Cristina a little while having the "hard job" of tasting those bonbons. =)
Maia Suzuki
What an awesome event and fantastic group of competitors/friends. I had a great time. Fantastic job putting together the Pastry Live event. Thank you for everything and I hope you get a well deserved rest.
Natasha Capper
Thank you again for everything! It was a great event and it was great to be a part of it.
Andy Chlebana
Thank you for an incredible event! I had a wonderful time competing!"
Katharina Craine
This event was amazing! I have never seen such beautiful sugar sculptures in my life—the artistry in all the designs were exceptional and you can tell that the participants really enjoyed themselves, although I’m sure parts must have been pretty nerve-wracking. ;-)
Cyndi Groth
I don't think I need to tell you again how much I enjoyed this weekend and how thankful I am for being invited to be a part of it. But, thank you for everything. You know I will be there next year...and the year after that...and so on :)
Tori McKinley
We had a great time, you guys are terrific to work with and deserve so much kudos for your efforts. Your passion and commitment to the industry is inspiring
Tracy DeWitt
I learned a lot yesterday, including how to pack chocolates for travel better...I will definitely be back next year. I enjoyed the entire program immensely and I think you all did a wonderful job putting it on.
Robyn Dochterman
Thank you and everyone involved for putting on such an awesome event. I can hardly wait until next year.
Natasha Capper, CEPC
Thank you! The Pastry Live team did a great job!
Karen Portaleo
I wanted to say thank you for letting me be a part of this great event. You and your team outdid yourselves. I was amazed at all the great volunteers and workmanship in putting this competition together. You should be very proud!
Heather Hurlbert
Thank you So much for letting me and my employees come to your pastry live event. It was really great! Me and Analia have started practicing some sugar this week and been making everything we learned in class:) Thank you thank you thank you:)
Amanda Parker

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