Over the August 3-5, 2012 weekend, passionate pastry chef from all over the Americans got together to share their enthusiasm for their craft. We are very proud to announce the events winners.

  • For the The National Showpiece Championship, Most Excellent Showpiece Winners and the new National Showpiece Champions congratulations go to Daniel Keadle and Craig Chamberlain.

  • The competition for Chocolatier of the Year was intense, but Jerome Jacob clenched the title.
  • For the first year of the Signature Plate Dessert competition, James Satterwhite took home the winning title.
  • For the Art of Cake competition, kudos to Dawn Joy Stoika for her Andy Warhol inspired cake.
  • And for the Student Chocolate Challenge, Rebecca Schappell won first place for her beautiful work.

Congratulations Chefs, we look forward to more of your outstanding work!

Please visit Pastry Live.com to see the rest of the winners and more photos of the event.