Elegant art of prize patisserie

The creme-de-la-creme of international patisserie chefs whip up their best creations in Tokyo at an international patisserie competition.

Pastry chefs representing eight countries locked horns at an international competition in Tokyo, vying for the title of the world’s best patisserie makers. Top patisserie chefs from France, Italy, the United States, Singapore, China, Malaysia, Australia and Japan showed off their creative Western deserts and sweets during the inaugural International Patisserie Grand Prix over the weekend. Penny Tweedie reports.