The Essonne 2024 edition of the Best Traditional French Baguette competition has just revealed the names of the winning bakers. So, where do you think you should go to savor the best traditional French baguette of the year? Discover the winners!
In the run-up to the latest edition of the Fête du Pain in Paris, departmental competitions for the best traditional baguette are multiplying. After Seine-Saint-Denis and Seine-et-Marne, it'sEssonne 's turn to unveil the results of its 2024 competition.
For this 9th edition of the gourmet competition, the jury evaluated more than 39 baguettes from the bakeries of Essonne. To decide between them, the jury took into account a number of criteria, including the baguette's appearance, baking, taste, crumb and smell.
At an awards ceremony held on April 4, 2024, the Essonne Chamber of Trades and Crafts revealed the names of the winning bakers, classified into three main categories: apprentices, employees and employers (company directors).
In the latter category, first prize for the best traditional baguette in Essonne 2024 went to Adrien Ozaneaux of the Aux Délices d'Épinay bakery/pastry shop in Épinay-sur-Orge (14 Grande Rue, 91360 Épinay-sur-Orge). He came just ahead of Stéphane Guichard of the Les Petits Gourmands bakery in Athis-Mons (2 rue Valentin Conrart, 91200 Athis-Mons), then Jean-Paul Crosnier of Maison Crosnier in Arpajon (61 Grande Rue, 91290 Arpajon).
In the salaried category, Guillaume Pouyaud of boulangerie-pâtisserie Aux Délices d'Épinay took first place.
Finally, Adrien Sampaio of the Les Petits Gourmands bakery and patisserie took first place in the apprentice category.
Essonne 2024 Best Traditional Baguette Competition: results
Employers" category
- Adrien Ozaneaux - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Aux Délices d'Épinay, Épinay-sur-Orge
- Stéphane Guichard - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Les Petits Gourmands, Athis-Mons
- Jean-Paul Crosnier - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Maison Crosnier, Arpajon
- Anthony Beuchet - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Le Fournil d'Autrefois, Étampes
- Olivier de Oliveira - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Tentation et Gourmandise, Avrainville
- Jérôme Debille - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Les Traditions de Bièvres, Bièvres
- Idalia Meaux - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Meaux, Chilly-Mazarin
- Florent Cotton - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie L'Atelier Gourmand du Roussay, Étampes
- Carlos Ribeiro-da Silva - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Carlos Ribeiro, Soisy-sur-École
- Emanuel Nunes - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Aux Délices d'Angerville, Angerville
- Dorian Biard - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Le Pain des Deux Vallées, Boutigny-sur-Essonne
- Stéphane Boucherez - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Du Pêcheur, Bouray-sur-Juine
- Virginie Pontroué - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie L'Origine, Bondoufle
- Yannick Davory - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Yaka Patissier, Yerres
Employees" category
- Guillaume Pouyaud - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Aux Délices d'Épinay, Épinay-sur-Orge
- Julien Levannier - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Maison Crosnier, Arpajon
- Julien Montecot-Séverin - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Tentation et Gourmandise, Avrainville
- Roberto Ribeiro - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Carlos Ribeiro, Soisy-sur-École
- Wilfried Moigne - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie L'Atelier Gourmand du Roussay, Étampes
- Didier Cornette - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Aux Délices d'Angerville, Angerville
- Kevin Antunes - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Les Petits Gourmands, Athis-Mons
- Mahamadou Cisse - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Les Petits Gourmands, Athis-Mons
- Fanien Rebonoy - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Pain Sucré, Saint-Germain-lès-Corbeil
- Jerome Lawglade - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie L'Origine, Bondoufle
Apprentice" category
- Adrien Sampaio - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Les Petits Gourmands, Athis-Mons
- Ruben Pastre - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie L'Origine, Bondoufle
- Tom Le Padellec - Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Tentation et Gourmandise, Avrainville
Congratulations to all the winners and participants!
