David Domonkos
Peeks under pressure

Age: 23
Nationality: Hungarian
Work: Pastry chef at Sugar! Design Confectionery

This young chef has an act for showpieces and loves to compete with professionals around the globe. David is devoted to pastry since 3 years and spends most of his free time practicing, so… watch out for this one!

• - Participated in UIBC 2014 World Championship (Taiwan) and WOCS 2016 World Championship (Thessaloniki)
• - Perfectioned his showpiece skills in Malaysia

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Julia Greta Berta
Always up for a challenge

Age: 25
Nationality: Hungarian
Work: Demi Chef Patisserie at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest

This ambitious amazon loves experimenting with pastry. A passionate chocolate lover, she is determined to take the stage as Poland’s WCM finalist.

• - Responsable for sweets menu, chocolate decorations and macaroons at Kempinski Hotel Corvinus
• - Years of experience in gastronomy and catering companies

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Marcin Surdyk
Minds the details

Age: –
Nationality: Polish
Work: Creative Leader and teacher at Zeelandia Academy

With over 20 years of experience under his belt, calling Marcin a potent participant would be an understatement. This pastry chef excels in details and people skills, which come in handy when training aspiring chefs and… for global competitions. 

• - 3rd place in Dessert Championship 2008
• - Strong interest in technological innovations in pastry

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Michał Iwaniuk
Energetic chocolate sculptor

Age: 34
Nationality: Polish
Work: Chocolate Master and Pastry Chef at Czekolada Café Airport Hotel Okęcie

Michal is all about the perfect match between beauty and taste in his chocolate creations. This self proclaimed ball of fire constantly competes with himself: the perfect preselection preparation!

• - Perfected his skills at Poland's Chocolate Academy
• - Recently won 1st edition of Best Pastry Chef in Warsaw

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Paweł Górny
Adventurous chocolate creative

Age: –
Nationality: Polish
Work: Pastry chef at Gdansk restaurant Amber Side

Largely autodidact, Pawel is an adventurous chef who loves experimenting with surprising flavours and designs for his truffles and pralines. We’re expecting no less than true eye candy from this candidate…

• - Sole responsable for the sweets menu at Amber Side
• - 2nd place in Polish championship “Plated Dessert 2016”

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Przemysław Putynkowski
Competitive magician

Age: 22
Nationality: Polish
Work: chef at pastry company Sowa

Przemysław perfected his skills under the watchful eyes of past WCM participants Pawel Malecki and Mariusz Buritta at success story ‘Sowa’. This rising star loves creating magic with his favourite versatile ingredient: chocolate.

• - 1st prize Ice Cream Poland Championship
• - 1st prize Global Chef Challenge

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