Monday, January 17, 2005

Bechu

One of the boulangeries/bakeries near my home is Bechu. I think most people, including former Paris resident and blog reader CMAC, would agree that it is one of the best bakeries in the neighborhood. Last year, the city of Paris determined what we already knew, Bechu makes some of the Paris' best baguettes!

Last year, Bechu participated in the Grand Prix of the Baguette -- a high prize indeed in this country of wonderful bread. All bakers of Paris were invited to participate in the competition. The prize was handed out last February. Bechu didn't win the top prize; that went to Pierre Thilloux - La fournée d'Augustine. Bechu advertises on all the store windows (bottom left of the picture) that they were awarded at the competition, so I assume they were a finalist.

Presumably, the bakeries are competing now for the best baguette of 2005, which will be awarded next month. I hope Bechu wins again this year, but since there is already always a line for their baguettes, it's just as well the top prize eludes them as far as I'm concerned. Otherwise Parisians from all over town will be coming to our small local bakery.

If you find yourself shopping on av Victor Hugo in the 16th arrondissement, you should stop by to have a wonderful baguette and if you're lucky it will be warm from the oven.


-- said Auntie M in Paris
10:21 AM

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