Pastry World Cup

Chao Zhang of China competes during the World Cup of pastries final on Jan. 28, 2013, as part of the catering and food international show, in Chassieu. Twenty two countries are participating in the contest, as part of the Sirha, the International Hotel Catering and Food trade Exhibition.

Hsiu Ming Chang of Taiwan competes during the World Cup of pastries final on Jan. 28, 2013, in Lyon, France.

Alex Chong, of Singapore, prepares a dessert during the World Pastry Cup in Lyon, central France, Jan. 28, 2013.

Chao Zhang, of China, prepares a dessert during the World Pastry Cup in Lyon, central France, Jan. 28, 2013.

Takanobu Suzuki of Belgium competes during the final of the World pastry cup, on Jan. 28, 2013, as part of the International Restaurant, Hotel and Food Industries Fair in the French central town of Chassieu, near Lyon.

Antonio Baia of Portugal competes during the final of the World pastry cup, on Jan. 28, 2013, as part of the International Restaurant, Hotel and Food Industries Fair in the French central town of Chassieu, near Lyon.

Xiao Jun Li of China sculpts ice during the final of the World pastry cup, on Jan. 28, 2013, as part of the International Restaurant, Hotel and Food Industries Fair in the French central town of Chassieu, near Lyon.

France's Quentin Bailly competes during the World Cup of pastries final on Jan. 28, 2013, as part of the catering and food international show, in Chassieu.

Alex Chong of Singapore competes during the World Cup of pastries final on Jan. 28, 2013, as part of the catering and food international show, in Chassieu.

French chiefs compete during the World Cup of pastries final on Jan. 28, 2013, as part of the catering and food international show, in Chassieu.

Chao Zhang of China competes during the World Cup of pastries final on Jan. 28, 2013, as part of the catering and food international show, in Chassieu.

Andre Sandison, of Australia, prepares a dessert during the World Pastry Cup in Lyon, central France, Jan. 28, 2013.

Takanobu Suzuki, of Belgium, prepares a dessert during the World Pastry Cup in Lyon, central France, Jan. 28, 2013.

Hsiu Ming Chang, of Taiwan, prepares a dessert during the World Pastry Cup in Lyon, central France, Jan. 28, 2013.

Javier Mercado, of Great Britain, prepares a dessert during the World Pastry Cup in Lyon, central France, Jan. 28, 2013.

French team members, center, celebrate after winning the World Pastry Cup in Lyon, central France, ahead of the Japanese team, left, who finished second, and the Italian team, right, who came third, Jan. 28, 2013.

Japanese team composed of, from right to left, Tetsuro Akasaki, Daisuke Tomita, Koh Moriyama and Norihiko Terai celebrate after finishing second of the final of the World Cup of pastries, on Jan. 28, 2013, during the catering and food international show, in the French central town of Chassieu, near Lyon.