Of course, the French(specifically in Paris) have a yearly baguette competition. The winner gets 4.000€ and the ability to supply baguettes to Macron’s official residence for a year.
Of course, the French(specifically in Paris) have a yearly baguette competition. The winner gets 4.000€ and the ability to supply baguettes to Macron’s official residence for a year.
That’s the most French prize imaginable win the baguette championship and suddenly you’re the official carb dealer for Emmanuel Macron.
MikeTangoRom3o on
In baguette oui trust.
Gjore on
Is this dude sniffing the baguette?
errantekarmico on
Supply baguettes to the incumbent president, not just Macron.
And it’s not like Macron is trying to become president for life like…
danjouswoodenhand on
It is amazing. I have had baguettes from past winners and they are delicious.
The best thing is that baguettes are cheap, and you can still buy them from the winner each year. For less than $1.50, you can have the same bread that is considered worthy of serving to the president. So the regular people can eat well too – égalité in action.
davewave3283 on
Eeeeey yoooo look at that baguette sniffer over dere…
MarmotsRMtnGophers on
It’s not even because he’s the president. It’s always just “this prize is for Macron’s baguettes.”
mfyxtplyx on
Let him eat bread! The tastiest bread.
Chucklevision420 on
It’s gone up a whole euro in the last hour!
Dangerous_Treat9043 on
*sniff*
#WOOO
The_Hero_0f_Time on
to be fair, baguette is fucking delicious
johnmclaren2 on
Do Italians have similar, with focaccias?
TheGhostofJoeGibbs on
I made the mistake of asking a French baker what the difference between the ancien baguette, the regular baguette and the country baguette were and got a 3 minute lecture on flour, salt quantities and water.
coolcosmos on
France honors all their workers and tradesman. They have competitions and winning them is an honor for life.
Seems better than here in America where we mostly honor rich nepo-babies who delegate all the work.
m3kw on
Damn. It’s good to be president of France. I’d make a competition for every food type
junanor1 on
« Cool you won. Now cook for the king »
BobbyZ09 on
Love the fact that a Sri Lankan immigrant won this competition.
datrainman on
Since 2020, the winners have been 2 Tunisians, 2 Sri Lankans and 1 Indian.
Went on a weekend trip to Paris last year that accidentally coincided with this bread festival and it was fantastic. Saw some amazing creations made out of bread, free samples as we waited in line, and when we finally got our baguette we grabbed some goats cheese from a nearby supermarket and ate it with chunks of baguette in a nearby park. All of this goes on in front of Notre Dame so its right in the heart of Paris
No-Sign-677 on
Do they get paid for supplying Macron?
kombatunit on
Parisian baguettes are fantastic.
NatalieSoleil on
La meilleure baguette de Paris en 2026 est signée Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan, artisan à la boulangerie Fournil Didot, lauréat du prestigieux Grand Prix de la baguette remis ce 26 février par la Ville de Paris.**.**
HungInSarfLondon on
Sounds like a bit of a pain.
Expert-Hour-9015 on
It’s not “supply baguettes to Macron’s official residence”, it’s “Fournisseur officiel du Palais de l’Élysée” for one year. Regardless of who the president is.
k4ton on
Supply to the Elisée not Macron
froopadiddilydoop on
This is a huge deal for Bakers in France – the highest honor.
InkyBlacks on
Went to France in 2024 and while we were there, I picked up the limited edition baquette scratch and sniff stamps! Have a whole sheet of them.
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That’s the most French prize imaginable win the baguette championship and suddenly you’re the official carb dealer for Emmanuel Macron.
In baguette oui trust.
Is this dude sniffing the baguette?
Supply baguettes to the incumbent president, not just Macron.
And it’s not like Macron is trying to become president for life like…
It is amazing. I have had baguettes from past winners and they are delicious.
The best thing is that baguettes are cheap, and you can still buy them from the winner each year. For less than $1.50, you can have the same bread that is considered worthy of serving to the president. So the regular people can eat well too – égalité in action.
Eeeeey yoooo look at that baguette sniffer over dere…
It’s not even because he’s the president. It’s always just “this prize is for Macron’s baguettes.”
Let him eat bread! The tastiest bread.
It’s gone up a whole euro in the last hour!
*sniff*
#WOOO
to be fair, baguette is fucking delicious
Do Italians have similar, with focaccias?
I made the mistake of asking a French baker what the difference between the ancien baguette, the regular baguette and the country baguette were and got a 3 minute lecture on flour, salt quantities and water.
France honors all their workers and tradesman. They have competitions and winning them is an honor for life.
Seems better than here in America where we mostly honor rich nepo-babies who delegate all the work.
Damn. It’s good to be president of France. I’d make a competition for every food type
« Cool you won. Now cook for the king »
Love the fact that a Sri Lankan immigrant won this competition.
Since 2020, the winners have been 2 Tunisians, 2 Sri Lankans and 1 Indian.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concours_de_la_meilleure_baguette_de_Paris
Went on a weekend trip to Paris last year that accidentally coincided with this bread festival and it was fantastic. Saw some amazing creations made out of bread, free samples as we waited in line, and when we finally got our baguette we grabbed some goats cheese from a nearby supermarket and ate it with chunks of baguette in a nearby park. All of this goes on in front of Notre Dame so its right in the heart of Paris
Do they get paid for supplying Macron?
Parisian baguettes are fantastic.
La meilleure baguette de Paris en 2026 est signée Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan, artisan à la boulangerie Fournil Didot, lauréat du prestigieux Grand Prix de la baguette remis ce 26 février par la Ville de Paris.**.**
Sounds like a bit of a pain.
It’s not “supply baguettes to Macron’s official residence”, it’s “Fournisseur officiel du Palais de l’Élysée” for one year. Regardless of who the president is.
Supply to the Elisée not Macron
This is a huge deal for Bakers in France – the highest honor.
Went to France in 2024 and while we were there, I picked up the limited edition baquette scratch and sniff stamps! Have a whole sheet of them.