It’s in the extreme south of the capital, just a few steps from the Vanves gate, that you’ll find the new winner of the 33rd edition of the Grand Prix de la baguette de la Ville de Paris. Specifically at number 103 on Didot Street, home to the boulangerie le Fournil Didot. This is fantastic news for all the residents and workers in the neighborhood, as they will now have a new spot to grab their daily bread.
Numerous Selection Criteria
On Thursday, February 26, after long hours of what we can only imagine was a tough tasting session (lacking salted butter for their toasts), the members of the jury chaired by Nicolas Bonnet Oulaldj, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of Commerce and Crafts, gave their verdict. This year, it’s artisan Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan who has been crowned the grand master of the baguette, or in other words, our bread god. And we warmly congratulate him, because the
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Indeed, every tradition, which had to weigh between 250 and 270 g and measure between 50 and 55 cm very precisely, and adhere to a strict limit of 1.4 g of salt per 100 g exactly, was examined from every angle by the experts. Flavor, cooking, crumb, texture, and overall appearance, nothing was left to chance to ensure the best selection.lleur, and only the best. And it’s thus Fournil Didot that has managed to rise above its 142 competitors. Let’s also congratulate the other winners, with BS Nation bakery in the 12th taking second place, followed by L’Écrin Gourmand in third.
One-way ticket to the Élysée
In addition to receiving our appreciation from all of us, a remarkable reputation in the bakery world and the nice sum of €4,000, the ultimate recognition for bakery Fournil Didot is the privilege of becoming, for a year, the official supplier of traditional baguettes for the Élysée. An honor that showcases one of the representatives of Parisian know-how and craftsmanship each year.
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Address: 103 Rue Didot, 75014 Paris, France