France 2024's best almond cake: an Île-de-France baker comes second in the competition

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Photos by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Published on December 20, 2023 at 02:33 p.m.
While the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region took first prize in the 2nd national competition for the best almond galette, the Île-de-France region took second place. So, which Île-de-France baker was crowned vice-champion of France, and where can you enjoy this second-best almond galette in France? We tell you all about it.

As 2023 draws to a close, the number of gourmet contests for the best almond galettes is on the rise. After the best galette in Greater Paris, the best galette in Val-d'Oise and the best galette in Seine-et-Marne, now comes the national competition for the best almond galette, otherwise known as the best almond galette in France, 2024 edition!

Organized by the Confédération nationale de la Boulangerie-Pâtisserie française, this second edition of the competition saw no fewer than 20 candidates from all over France take part on December 4 and 5 in Indre-et-Loire. For 6 hours, spread over 2 days, the finalists spared no effort in presenting two 30 cm-diameter galettes. The jury based its decision on a number of criteria, including baking, almond cream or frangipane, puff pastry, gilding and, of course, taste!

After deliberation, Frédéric Alvergnas from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region was the overall winner of this 2nd edition of the national competition for the best almond galette.

Rest assured, the Île-de-France region is well represented this year by Sylvain Le Maux. The artisan baker, based in L'Isle-Adam, Val-d'Oise, took second place on the podium and became runner-up in France! His galette des rois, available from January 2024 at the Aux 3 petits choux bakery (8 avenue Michel Poniatowski), is the second best in France!

Akim Bouhadda, from Maison Marquise in Chevilly-Larue, was also a finalist in the competition. His almond galette won first prize for the best almond galette in Greater Paris, 2023 edition.

Best almond cake in France 2024, the winners' list

  1. Frédéric ALVERGNAS in CUSSAC-SUR-LOIRE (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
  2. Sylvain LE MAUX, L'ISLE-ADAM (Île-de-France)
  3. Sarah GANOUNE in MONTIGNY-LÈS-METZ (Eastern France)
Practical information

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