The World's Best Pastry Chef And Patisserie For 2026, Per La Liste

La Liste has revealed its 2026 Pastry Awards, honoring leading pâtisseries and chefs across 12 categories. The awards underscore pastry’s globalization, with Asia’s influence growing and women accounting for nearly a third of winners. Eunyoung Yun of Garuharu (Seoul) wins World's Most Creative Pastry Chef for inventive Korean-inspired éclairs. Pierre Hermé Paris’ Singapore flagship in Sentosa earns World’s Best Pastry Shop, while Will Goldfarb’s Room 4 Dessert in Bali is named Pastry Game Changer. Other highlights include joint winners for World’s Best Afternoon Tea, Jacqueline at Chancery Rosewood London and Michael Bartocetti at Four Seasons Paris, signaling pastry’s evolving luxury experience across continents.