Rebekah Pool, a 2017 and 2023 New Mexico State University graduate, always had confidence in her scone recipe. It has never steered her wrong, always baking into tender, buttery perfection. But even she was surprised when the trusted recipe propelled her to victory in a high-stakes pastry competition.
Pool’s scones were the centerpiece of a dessert she created for the 2025 ACF Food Sport Competition, hosted by the American Culinary Federation in Las Vegas, Nevada. With the win, Pool secured a spot to compete in the World Food Championships Oct. 15 to 18 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
PHOTO: Making dough top view on rustic wood background. (Adobe Stock-#172159140 │ Prostock-studio)
