Like every spring, the departmental competitions organized around the best traditional baguettes are back. The baguette, whether traditional or classic, is an institution in France. According to a study carried out for the Fédération des entreprises de boulangeries (FEB) in 2021, 320 baguettes are sold in France every second!
Since 2022, the baguette has been on UNESCO's list of the world's intangible cultural heritage. Rima Abdul Malak, former French Minister of Culture, hailed the inclusion of the baguette as "a wonderful recognition for our craftsmen and the unifying places that our bakeries represent ". " In its various forms, whether traditional or reinvented by our craftsmen, the baguette has been a staple of French daily life - morning, noon and night - for several centuries, and has been exported to many countries ", added the former Minister of Culture in 2022.
While the origin of the baguette dates back to the long loaves of the 17th century, its consumption became widespread during the 20th century, explains the French Ministry of Culture. Since then, there have been two opposing camps: those who prefer the classic baguette, and those who prefer the traditional baguette, which is made from only salt, water, yeast or sourdough and wheat flour.
So, every spring, to determine the best traditional French baguettes in each département, competitions are organized. Bringing together a number of artisan bakers, these competitions are an opportunity for the jury to smell, touch and taste the traditional baguettes presented in competition, in order to designate the best among them. As in previous years, the Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat d'Île-de-France have chosen the winners for 2024 from a selection of bakers based in Seine-et-Marne, Essonne, Yvelines, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-d'Oise.
The winners of the best traditional baguette in Paris will be announced at the Fête du Pain, scheduled for May on the forecourt of Notre-Dame. In the meantime, (re)discover the results and the best traditional baguettes 2024 in Île-de-France!
La Fête du Pain 2024 in Paris: artisan bakers set up shop on the Notre-Dame forecourt
The Fête du Pain returns to Paris from Tuesday May 7 to Thursday May 16, 2024 on the forecourt of Notre-Dame Cathedral. On the program? Reconstituted bakeries, numerous artisan bakers and, of course, the star of this gourmet event, the famous traditional French baguette, which will be on offer every day throughout the Fête du Pain, 2024 edition. [Read more]
Seine-et-Marne: where can you find the best traditional 2024 baguette in the department?
Calling all gourmets living in Seine-et-Marne! This year, the prize for the best traditional baguette in the département went to a baker... in Saint-Jean-les-Deux-Jumeaux, near Meaux! [Read more]
Yvelines: where is the best 2024 traditional baguette in the department?
Do you live in the Yvelines and are looking for the best 2024 traditional French baguette in the département? The 14th edition of the competition for the best traditional French baguette in Yvelines has announced its winners. Let's find out! [Read more]
Essonne: where can you find the best traditional 2024 baguette in the department?
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! [Read more]
Seine-Saint-Denis: where is the best traditional 2024 baguette in the department?
Where can you taste the best traditional French baguette in Seine-Saint-Denis? The departmental competition has unveiled the 2024 winners and rewarded a baker based in Bondy! [Read more]
Val-d'Oise: where can you find the best traditional 2024 baguette in the department?
Do you live in Val-d'Oise and are looking for the best traditional French baguette in the area? Look no further! The Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat du Val-d'Oise has delivered its results for the year 2024. So, where can you find the best traditional French baguette in the département? We've got the answer. [Read more]
La Fête du Pain 2024 in Paris: artisan bakers set up shop on the Notre-Dame forecourt
