Carlos De Avila, left, and Deiby Sanchez, of Colombia, place their dessert display on a counter during the Coupe de Monde de la Patisserie, or World Pastry Cup, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Matthew Perschall/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Onlookers cheer for their country during the Coupe de Monde de la Patisserie, or World Pastry Cup, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Matthew Perschall/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Nadia Castillo, of Chile, adds an arm to her display during the Coupe de Monde de la Patisserie, or World Pastry Cup, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Matthew Perschall/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Johanna Borgognon, of Paraguay, adjusts a dessert display during the Coupe de Monde de la Patisserie, or World Pastry Cup, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Matthew Perschall/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
A server places a soufflé in front of jury member Eunji Lee, right, during the Coupe de Monde de la Patisserie, or World Pastry Cup, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Matthew Perschall/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Matias Dragun, of Argentina, right, provides the finishing touch to a soufflé during the Coupe de Monde de la Patisserie, or World Pastry Cup, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Matthew Perschall/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Jury member Patrice Demers tastes a soufflé during the Coupe de Monde de la Patisserie, or World Pastry Cup, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Matthew Perschall/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Christophe Sportellini, of Canada, adds a gear to a display during the Coupe de Monde de la Patisserie, or World Pastry Cup, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Matthew Perschall/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Carlos De Avila, of Colombia, adds a wing to a bee display during the Coupe de Monde de la Patisserie, or World Pastry Cup, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Matthew Perschall/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)