Antonio Bachour, a world-renowned pastry chef born in Puerto Rico, is a visionary known for his innovative approach to pastry making and artistic creativity. He completed his education at Johnson & Wales University and trained at prestigious institutions such as Valrhona L’École du Grand Chocolat in France. After gaining experience at prestigious hotels in Puerto Rico such as the Sands Hotel & Casino and the Westin Rio Mar, he moved to Miami in 2001. In Miami, he worked at venues such as Talula, DeVito South Beach, Scarpetta, and the W Hotel South Beach, and in New York at the Trump Soho Hotel.

Returning to Miami in 2011, Bachour took over the pastry program at the St. Regis Hotel, where he collaborated with Michelin-starred Chef Jean-Georges, leaving an unforgettable impact between 2011 and 2015. Following this experience, he traveled worldwide, collaborating with renowned chefs such as Massimo Bottura, Mauro Colagreco, Dani García, Paolo Casagrande, Albert Adrià, Alain Ducasse, Jordi Roca, Paco Roncero, and Alex Atala.

Bachour’s creative desserts have been featured extensively in renowned gastronomy magazines such as So Good Magazine, Dulcypas, Saber y Sabor, Star Chefs, Gourmet, Dessert Professional, The New York Times, Pastry Art & Design, and National Culinary Review. Additionally, he has published eight award-winning pastry books: Bachour, Bachour Simply Beautiful, Bachour Chocolate, Bachour the Baker, Bachour in Color, Bachour Gastro, and Bachour Buffets.

Throughout his career, he has won a series of prestigious awards that have had a significant impact on the world of pastry: Best Pastry Chefs in America (2005), Winner, StarChefs International Pastry Competition (2007), Zest Award for Baking & Pastry Innovation – Johnson & Wales University (2011), World’s Best Pastry Chef – The Best Chef Awards (2018), World’s Best Pastry Chef – Esquire Magazine (2019), World’s Best Pastry Chef – The Best Chef Awards (2022), Pastry Innovation Award – La Liste, France (2024).

Antonio Bachour, founder and chef of Bachour restaurants in Miami, Brazil, and Mexico, has opened his latest project, Mata Café by Bachour, in São Paulo, Brazil. The venue is designed as a French-inspired bistro. In 2025, Chef Bachour signed an agreement with Qatar Airways, where he will be responsible for developing the airline’s entire bread and pastry program.