In Paris, the quest for the best in bakery goods is never-ending. On Sunday, May 4, 2025, the 2025 edition of the "Best traditional French baguette of Greater Paris" competition took place in front of the Notre-Dame Cathedral as part of the Festival of Bread. Artisans from all corners of the region were there to take part.
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A baker from Clamart is the big winner of this edition
Drumroll, please… It’s Baptiste Fourmont, 26 years old, from the bakery Des Racines et du Pain, located at 1, place du Panorama in Clamart, who has taken first place in this competition. In 2020, this talented young man also won the award for best organic bread in Brittany, and in 2024, he achieved fourth place in the regional contest organized by the Bakers of Greater Paris. His victory last Sunday at the Notre-Dame forecourt is just the continuation of a journey of excellence for this young artisan baker.
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On Saturday, May 3rd, the "Best Traditional French Baguette of Île-de-France - Grande Couronne" was also awarded. The winner is Zouhair Byadi from the Ferry bakery in Meulan-sur-Yvelines.
An annual event that promotes the excellence of French baking
These competitions took place during the Fête du Pain. Organized from May 1st to 11th, 2025, the 28th edition of this event aims to highlight French know-how in the field of bakery, as well as the professionals who work every day to make this craft a symbol of the Hexagon on a global scale. Through this celebration of bread, artisans celebrate…
Their mission is also to showcase their professions, letting the general public discover the jobs and riches that make up the world of baking.See this post on Instagram
Bread Festival
Parvis of Notre-Dame
6, parvis Notre-Dame - place Jean-Paul-II – 4th
From Thursday, May 1 to Sunday, May 11, 2025
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