Chef Chris Gore, Sommelier Taylor Parsons, and Pastry Chef Margherita Manzke of Republique- Los Angeles, CA
Pastry Chef Na Young Ma of Proof Bakery – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Jessica Koslow and Pastry Chef Meadow Ramsey of Sqirl – Los Angeles, CA
Chef de Cuisine Brandon Kida, Executive Pastry Chef Deden Putra, and Director of Wine, Sommelier Jared Fischer of Clement at the Peninsula Hotel – New York, NY
Pastry Chef Sarah Jordan of Cicchetti – Chicago, IL
Pastry Chef Leigh Omilinsky Café des Architectes – Chicago, IL
Chef Cyrus Keefer, Bartender Shana Leachman, & Pastry Chef Janae Aiken of Fork and Wrench – Baltimore, MD
Chef Holly Jivin and Pastry Chef Kriss Harvey of The Bazaar by José Andrés - Los Angeles, CA
Chef Johnny Spero and Pastry Chef Rick Billings of minibar – Washington, D.C.
Pastry Chef Alex Levin of Osteria Morini – Washington, D.C.
Pastry Chef Giane Cavaliere of Rogue 24 – Washington, D.C.
Chef Austin Fausett, Pastry Chef Reggie Abalos, and Sommelier Diana Roderique of Trummer’s on Main – Clifton, Virginia
Chef Aaron Cross and Pastry Chef Jennifer Riesman of Fossett’s at Keswick – Keswick, VA
Pastry Chef Sarah Malphrus of Woodberry Kitchen – Baltimore, MD
Bakers Evrim Dogu and Pastry Chef Evin Dogu of Sub Rosa Bakery – Richmond, VA
Pastry Chef Monica Glass of Clio – Boston, MA
Pastry Chef Jaime Davis of Deuxave – Boston, MA
Pastry Chef Brian Mercury of Harvest – Cambridge, MA
Chef Ryan McCaskey and Pastry Chef Thomas Raquel of Acadia – Chicago, IL
Chef Sean Pharr and Pastry Chef Meg Galus of NoMI at Park Hyatt – Chicago, IL