Pastry Chef Mellisa Root and Wine Director Paul Mekis of Madera - Mountain View, CA
Pastry Chef Francis Ang of Fifth Floor - San Francisco, CA
Pastry Chef Robin Kloess of Incanto - San Francisco, CA
Pastry Chef William Werner of Craftsman and Wolves - San Francisco, CA
Pastry Chef Shauna Des Voignes of Knead Patisserie - San Francisco, CA
Pastry Chef Angela Gong of Waterbar - San Francisco, CA
Pastry Chef Peter Scarola of R2L - Philadelphia, PA
2012 StarChefs.com Hawaii Rising Stars Gala at the Halekulani - Honolulu, HI
Chef Banks White at Five at Hotel Shattuck Plaza - Berkeley, CA
Chef Jeff Banker, Executive Pastry Chef Lori Baker, and Pastry Chef Daniel Saravia of Baker & Banker - San Francisco, CA
Pastry Chef Jesmary Sbraga of Sbraga - Philadelphia, PA
Pastry Chef Claire Shears of Talula’s Table - Kennett Square, PA
Pastry Chef Maximo Carmona-Rivera of Lacroix - Philadelphia, PA
Pastry Chef Juan Contreras of Atelier Crenn - San Francisco, CA
Pastry Chef Kristin Wood of Russet - Philadelphia, PA
Pastry Chef Sara May of Franklin Fountain - Philadelphia, PA
Confectioner Davina Soondrum of Shane Confectionery - Philadelphia, PA
Pastry Chef Jessica Mogarto of Jose Garces Group - Philadelphia, PA
Pastry Chef Michelle Garcia of Seasons at Four Seasons - San Francisco, CA 
Chef Mike Solomonov of Federal Donuts - Philadelphia, PA