2026 Americas Selection of Bocuse d'Or and Pastry World Cup Photo

2026 Americas Selection of Bocuse d'Or and Pastry World Cup

Jul 25, 2026, Every Day
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70130

"New Orleans & Company is pleased to announce that the Americas selection of the Pastry World Cup and Bocuse d'Or will return to New Orleans and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center July 25-26, 2026, following a historic and highly successful debut in New Orleans in 2024. No other U.S. city has ever hosted this prestigious international culinary competition.

A new twist is that Bocuse d'Or and Pastry World Cup will be held in conjunction with the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) Showcase, the largest restaurant and hospitality industry tradeshow in the U.S. Gulf Region.


About the Bocuse d'Or and Pastry World Cup
Founded in 1987 by legendary Chef Paul Bocuse, the Bocuse d'Or has become the most prestigious culinary competition in the world, while the Pastry World Cup, created in 1989 by Gabriel Paillasson, is regarded as the ultimate benchmark in pastry arts. Both competitions celebrate technical mastery, innovation, and cultural gastronomy at the highest level.

The best chefs and pastry artists from across North and South America will be in New Orleans competing for a coveted place in the Grand Finale in Lyon, France in 2027, where they will join colleagues from Europe, Africa, Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.

Bocuse d'Or and the Pastry World Cup showcase elite culinary talent on a global scale and serve as the key qualifying step to the world's premier culinary and pastry competitions. On July 24, The Pastry World Cup Americas Selection will feature up to eight national teams tasked with a series of intricate pastry challenges, including a signature American-themed dessert to celebrate the host country's culinary identity. The top three teams will earn a place at the Grand Finale.

On July 25-26, the Bocuse d'Or Americas Selection, held over two days, will feature twelve teams competing under tight time constraints, showcasing their skill and innovation. Only five will advance to Lyon.

Held annually at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, LRA Showcase brings together more than 6,000 chefs, restaurateurs, hoteliers, suppliers, and industry experts to explore hundreds of exhibits, and attend educational sessions and cooking demonstrations." ~per neworleans.com

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