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The Académie Culinaire de France — USA & Canada Delegation is proud to announce the official selection of Team USA for the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie.

The Team USA selection took place from August 31 to September 3 at the Lesaffre Baking Center in New Jersey, bringing together talented baking professionals competing for the honor of representing the United States on the international stage.

Following the selection, three outstanding professionals were chosen to form Team USA:

Ambrose Erkenswick

🥖 Boulangerie — Bakery

Ambrose Erkenswick brings passion, technical skill, and a deep respect for the craft of breadmaking to Team USA. Selected for the Boulangerie category, he will showcase his precision, creativity, and expertise while representing American baking excellence on the world stage.

Diego Cubas

🥐 Viennoiserie

Chef Diego Cubas brings creativity, precision, and a strong command of the art of viennoiserie to Team USA. Selected for the Viennoiserie category, he will demonstrate technical excellence and innovation through his creations while proudly representing the United States in international competition.

Nicolas Nayener

🎨 Artistic Bread Showpiece

Nicolas Nayener brings creativity, precision, and exceptional craftsmanship to Team USA. Selected for the Artistic Bread Showpiece category, he will combine technical mastery with artistic expression to create a showpiece representing the skill and ambition of American baking on the world stage.

Together, Ambrose, Diego, and Nicolas will combine their expertise, creativity, precision, and team spirit as they begin their preparation for the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie.

The Road to the World Cup Begins

Being selected for Team USA marks the beginning of an exciting and demanding journey.
Over the coming months, the team will undertake an intensive preparation program focused on recipe development, technical execution, artistic creation, organization, and teamwork.
Competing at the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie represents an extraordinary opportunity to showcase the talent and excellence of the American baking profession on the world stage.
The Académie Culinaire de France — USA & Canada Delegation is proud to support Team USA throughout this journey.

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A Special Thank You

We extend our sincere congratulations and appreciation to Stéphane Grattier, Romain Dufour, and Fabrice Guinchard for their commitment, professionalism, and dedication in organizing the Team USA selection.
We also warmly thank the Lesaffre Baking Center in New Jersey for hosting the selection from August 31 through September 3 and providing an outstanding professional environment for our candidates and organizers.

🇺🇸 One Team. One Flag. One Goal.

Congratulations to Ambrose Erkenswick, Diego Cubas, and Nicolas Nayener on their selection.
The journey has begun, and we look forward to sharing their preparation and progress as Team USA gets ready to represent the United States at the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie.

Bravo Team USA! 🇺🇸🥖🥐

Exceptional Partners

The success of the Team USA selection and preparation for the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie is made possible through the invaluable support of our partners. Their commitment enables the Académie Culinaire de France — USA & Canada Delegation to provide our candidates and Team USA with the resources, professional environment, and support necessary to prepare and compete at the highest international level.

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