5-Star Pastry Series

5-Star Pastry Chef Biographies

Meet Our Current 5-Star Pastry Chefs

From current world and national pastry champions to master chocolatiers and those who have achieved the Meilleur Ouvrier de France Pâtissier, the lineup of world-renowned pastry chefs for this season is unrivaled by other pastry programs in the country. The accomplishments among these gentlemen are astonishing and inspiring, and it is our pleasure to present them to you.

 

Ashley Vicos

Ashley Vicos has been professionally decorating cakes for over 11 years and owns Sweet Ashley's, a private baking studio in Atlanta. Her in-demand cakes have become so ...

Jean-Marie Auboine

With more than 20 years of industry experience, Master Chocolatier and Executive Pastry Chef Jean Marie Auboine knew by 16 years of age that cooking was his passion. ...

Jerome Landrieu

Background After receiving his certification in pastry and chocolate, Chef Jerome Landrieu worked at multiple highly esteemed sweet shops and restaurants in France. In ...

Laurent Branlard

Laurent Branlard is the executive pastry chef for the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. A native of France, Laurent Branlard is a highly accomplished pastry chef ...

Michael Laiskonis

As the former executive pastry chef of New York's Le Bernardin, Michael Laiskonis produces delicate desserts that are a flavorful balance of art and science, both ...

Salvatore Martone

Salvatore Martone has been the Pastry Chef at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon ,** Michelin stars, at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City since May 2010. Previously he ...

Stéphane Glacier, MOF

Stéphane Glacier is an International consultant for pastry, chocolate and confectionary. He is travelling all around the world to teach and demonstrate pastry for ...