COMPETITORS:
Stephane Treand, Executive Pastry Chef at the St. Regis Resort Monarch Beach,
Dana Point, Calif.
Sadruddin Abdullah, Assistant Professor at Johnson and Wales Culinary Institute,
Charlotte, N.C.
Scott Green, Assistant Pastry Chef, Four Seasons Resort Aviara,
San Diego, Calif.
Steven Weiss, Head Pastry Chef, Sams Town Casino,
Shreveport, La.
Kaushik Chowdhurry, Head Pastry Chef, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa,
Phoenix, Ariz.
Judges:
Robert Bleifer, Executive Chef, Food Network Kitchens
Ewald Notter, Notter School of Pastry Arts & Chocolate Studio
Susan Stockton, Vice President, Food Network Culinary Productions