ACF Pastry Chef of the Year Award
The ACF Pastry Chef of the Year Award recognizes a pastry chef who has displayed a passion for the craft, has an accomplished reputation in the pastry field and has helped educate others by sharing skills and knowledge.
2026 Regional Qualifier
The ACF Culinary Competition is accepting applications for the 2026 Pastry Chef of the Year Regional Qualifier Competition. Deadline for submittal is December 31, 2025. Questions may be directed to competitions@acfchefs.org.
2026 Regional Qualifier Schedule
| Region |
Dates |
Location |
| Western |
February 27–28, 2026 |
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
400 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015 |
| Northeast |
March 6–7, 2026 |
Community College of Allegheny County
800 Allegheny Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233 |
| Central |
March 19–20, 2026 |
The Culinary Institute of Michigan - Muskegon Campus
336 W Clay Ave
Muskegon, MI 49440 |
| Southeast |
March 27–28, 2026 |
Providence Culinary Training
3330 Shorefair Dr
Winston-Salem, NC 27105 |
2025 National Winner