According to Dessert Professional magazine, these are the Ten Best Pastry Chefs in America for 2009:

1. Dominique Ansel (pictured), Restaurant Daniel, 60 East 65th Street New York, New York

2. Richard Capizzi, Per Se and Bouchon Bakery, Ten Columbus Circle, Third Floor, New York, New York

3. Lincoln Carson, Mina Group restaurants, Las Vegas, Nevada

4. Jemal Edwards, Demel Bakery, 1 West 58th Street, New York, New York

5. Robert Ellinger, Baked to Perfection, 91 Main Street, Port Washington, New York

6. Jenifer Fournier, Alex and Stratta, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, Nevada

7. Raymond Lammers, Stein-Eriksen Lodge, 7700 Stein Way, Park City, Utah

8. Deborah Racicot, Gotham Bar & Grill, New York, New York

9. Alfred Stephens, Olives NY at the W Hotel Union Square, 201 Park Avenue South, New York, New York

10. Alex Stupak, WD-50, 50 Clinton Street, New York, New York

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