The best baguette in Paris is made by a Sri Lankan immigrant

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He has not been invited to meet [President Emmanuel] Macron, who had a selfie taken with some previous winners. He feels he has gotten less French media attention than others in the past.

Good job, Macaroon. :angry:

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all chefs and bakers. Traditional French boulangeries are a real burden on the baker.

Since I found out I was coeliac that’s the thing I really miss: crusty, fresh bread. There’s a French bakery near me and I get the. joneses just walking past. Not being in constant pain is quite a big upside though.

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That’s quite a Gallic response…
But well done, Tharshan Selvarajah

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I found myself sleeping rough in a strange town one night; it was cold and miserable, and only got worse when the bakery started work at 4am. The warm smell of baking bread was really tough to bear.

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but ‘I don’t give a damn.’

Citizen or not, he has the Parisian attitude down to a tee.

A fresh baguette from a French boulangerie is one of the most affordable genuine pleasures in life.

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One of the best bakeries around here is Tour le Jour, which I believe is Vietnamese. I can’t remember if they make baguettes, but they make other European style breads, pastries, and cakes and they are really good.

Another place makes Kouign Amanns and they are amazing balls.

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I was introduced to those last year. Luckily for my heart and silhouette, I’ve only found them in a part of town I don’t get to very much. The cardamom ones, OMFG.

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“the baguette’s optimum shelf life is not more than a few hours”

This is true, but as a Brit, a stale baguette, sliced thinly, toasted brown, and slathered in salted butter while still hot enough to melt it, is a moment of sheer heaven.

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Half butter. Half flaky bread. Half cinnamon and sugar - all goodness.

And the ones I have had really aren’t super sweet.

Tour le Jour is like that too, European in that it may have some cream frosting, but overall it isn’t super sweet tarts and treats.

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Some would kill for even a small piece.

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Ask for une baguette tradition,

sans punaises de lit

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