CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — On the Rise Artisan Breads in Cleveland Heights has been named one of the top 10 pastry makers in the world at the prestigious Mondial du Pain competition held this month in France.
Often called the “Olympics of bread baking,” the biennial competition brings together top bakers from around the globe to test their skills in traditional breads, viennoiserie (pastries) and artistic creations. This year, On the Rise represented the United States, competing against teams from 20 countries.
The American team included Brian Evans, On the Rise’s owner and head baker; Val Kertesz, junior baker at On the Rise; and Louis Volle, a James Beard Award semifinalist and past Mondial medalist who served as coach…