Pastry Live 2014 – Signature Plated Dessert Finalists Announced

ATLANTA - June 3, 2014 - PRLog -- Pastry Live is excited to announce the pastry chefs competing in the 2014 Signature Plated Dessert competition! Ten of the nation’s premier pastry talents have been chosen to create and present an exquisite signature dessert that best represents each chef’s signature culinary style. On Monday, August 25^th, each of the following chef’s will compete to be named as having the nation’s top dessert.

Cesar Barachina, Turningstone Casino Resort, NY

Santiago Consuelo, Tout Chocolat, Mexico

Stephanie Espinola, Cathedral Hall at The University Club of Chicago, IL

Jove T. Hubbard, The James Hotel/David Burke’s Primehouse, IL

Angela Kim, The Modern, NY

Eric Kroeker, Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas, NV

Samantha Mendoza, Triniti, TX

Deden Putra, The Peninsula, NY

Ryan Stipp, The Blackthorn Club, TN

Donna Yuen, Boston Harbor Hotel, MA

The Signature Plated Dessert competition brings to light both the delicate beauty of plated desserts and the talented chefs that create them. Not only is each skillful competitor featured, but the businesses they represent as well. Each competitor is encouraged to craft an elegant, well-balanced dessert, as well as revolutionary creations that display their culinary flair and expertise.

Pastry Live 2014, to be held August 24^th, 25^th and 26^th, will also host several other competitions in addition to the Signature Plated Dessert competition. The Art of Cake, Chocolatier of the Year, National Showpiece Championship and the Student Chocolate Challenge are among the other competitions. Pastry Atlanta will also be returning after a successful debut at last year’s Pastry Live.

Highlighted during these competitions will be some of the nation’s foremost talents. Additionally, the three-day event will feature seminars instructed by the top names in the industry. Various topics will be covered, offering cutting edge techniques and training to help attendees advance to the next level.

Pastry Live will host the fourth annual event at its new location, 200 Peachtree, Atlanta’s most centrally–located and convenient event venue. After three successful years, the event’s overwhelming growth prompted the venue change in order to further expand its offerings while keeping the integrity of the event intact.

With the start of year four in a brand new location, the anticipation for this year is high. Come join us at this memorable event!

For more details about Pastry Live, please contact Sheila Artis at marketing@pastrylive.com or 770.652.2063. Tickets and further information are also available on our website at www.pastrylive.com.