Best baguette in Paris 2009

There are trophies which may not be glorious for some people, but for others they are the recognition of many years of hard but passionate work. The « Grand Prix de la Baguette de la Ville de Paris » rewards the best Baguette of Capital. On March 20th, 161 bakers brought their best baguettes to the competition hoping to gain one of the most wanted prizes in France. I judged essential to share with you the new TOP 10 of the best bakers of Paris so you can enjoy their breads and patisseries, and share with us your opinion about the 2009’s ranking.

1st: Le Grenier de Felix, Franck TOMBAREL, 64 av Félix Faure
2nd: La Pomme Verte, Benjamin TURQUIER, 134 rue de Turenne
3rd: Stéphane EURY, 98 rue de Meaux, Paris 19ème
4th: Eran MAYER, 100 rue du Théâtre, Paris 15ème
5th: Le Grenier à Pain Abbesses, Djibril BODIAN, 38 rue des Abbesses
6th: Stéphane HENRY, 2bis bd Morland, Paris 4éme
7th: FOURMONT, Thierry RACOILLET, 50 bis rue de Douai
8th: Boulangerie Pichard, Frédéric PICHARD, 88 rue de Cambronne
9th: Jean-Marc TOUCHARD, 111 rue Saint-Dominique
10th: Le Grenier à Pain, Bertrand POUGNET, 52 av d’Italie