After the holiday season of Yule logs, comes the beloved season of the classic and delicious King’s cakes. Once again, many tempting options are catching our eye this January 2026. From the traditional frangipane galette to more inventive varieties, including chocolate editions...each year, pastry chefs go above and beyond to delight and surprise the most indulgent gourmets.
But how to pick THE cake that will satisfy the widest audience? Every year, competition heats up in Île-de-France for the title of best almond galette. During this galette season, we invite you to discover the results of the contest organized by the Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Essonne. Each year, a jury gathers to crown the top almond galette in the département.
After tasting and comparing numerous galettes, the jury announced its winners on November 24, awarding the prize to a bakery located in Athis-Mons. For those with a sweet tooth, the bakery-pastry shop "Les Petits Gourmands" is the place to go in 2026 to enjoy the best almond galette in Essonne!Stéphane Guichardwon the competition in the " Business Leaders " category thanks to his crispy and delicious galette. He was followed by Jérémy Leygue from the "Pain Sucré" bakery and pastry shop in Saint-Germain-lès-Corbeil, thenLéonardo Degroux from the "La Gourmandise" bakery and pastry shop in Wissous.
In the "Employees" category, Imed Bouabidifrom the "L'Artisan" bakery and pastry shop in Viry-Châtillon took first place on the podium. Finally, in the " Apprentices " category, Tristan Bideau from the "Les Petits Gourmands" bakery and pastry shop in Athis-Mons won first prize.
Congratulations to the winners and all the participants!
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