Clarisa Martino, Mesa Grill(01 of11)
Open Image ModalClarisa Martino’s Blueberry Panna Cotta (Photo by Tomas Vrzala)
Christophe Feyt, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas(02 of11)
Open Image ModalChristophe Feyt: Jivara milk chocolate cremeux, apricot compote, lime and white chocolate mousse, with a salted caramel bonbon (Photo by Tomas Vrzala)
Laurie Jon Moran, Le Bernardin, NYC(03 of11)
Open Image ModalLaurie Jon Moran’s “Dark and Stormy” a sweet interpretation of the classic cocktail. Dark Chocolate Mousse, Domain de Canton Gelée, Young Ginger Foam (Photo by Tomas Vrzala)
Nancy Olson, Gramercy Tavern, NYC(04 of11)
Open Image ModalNancy Olson’s Peanut butter semi-freddo with chocolate macaron, salted caramel and hot fudge (Photo by Tomas Vrzala)
Bill Corbett, Absinthe, San Francisco(05 of11)
Open Image ModalBill Corbett’s Vegan German Chocolate Cake with coconut three ways and candied pecans (Photo by Tomas Vrzala)
Jimmy MacMillan, JMPurePastry, Chicago(06 of11)
Open Image ModalJimmy MacMillan’s “Barolo Nebbiolo” with a Barolo Nebbiolo gelato, wine-macerated strawberries, chocolate cream, raspberry tuille, cocoa dust and a strawberry chip (Photo by Tomas Vrzala)
Andy Chlebana, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL(07 of11)
Open Image ModalAndy Chlebana’s “Chocolate, Raspberry and Amaretto” with a chocolate-raspberry cremeux, chocolate mousse, amaretto ice cream, violet liquor bonbon, crispy raspberry foam, and sugared almonds (Photo by Tomas Vrzala)
Malcolm Livingston II, wd~50, NYC(08 of11)
Open Image ModalMalcolm Livingston’s Frozen Mango with Sake Kasu, Sheep’s Milk Yogurt, Smoked Cashew Nougatine, Lemongrass Purée and Micro Arugula (Photo by Tomas Vrzala)
Andy Chlebana(09 of11)
Open Image ModalAndy Chlebana's chocolate showpiece, the only shopiece at this year's Top 10 Pastry Chefs (Photo by Tomas Vrzala)
Roy Shvartzapel, Common Bond, Houston, TX(10 of11)
Open Image ModalRoy Shvartzapel's "Banana Bread" Entremet: banana bread, caramelized banana purée, chocolate rice pudding, salted caramel ganache, Valrhona Jivara mousse(Photo by Tomas Vrzala)
Brooks Headley, Del Posto, NYC(11 of11)
Open Image ModalBrooks Headley’s “Red and White Stracciatella” with strawberries three ways, buratta, fresh olive oil, and olive oil croutons (Photo by Tomas Vrzala)