The Fête du Pain is currently in full swing in Paris. Held on the forecourt of Notre-Dame de Paris until May 11, 2025, this gourmet event is an opportunity to celebrate the traditional French baguette, but also to meet bakers who are proud of their craft.
For the occasion, the Fête du Pain offers tastings, entertainment and demonstrations. Competitions and prize-giving events are also organized. On Saturday May 3, the 2025 competition for the"best traditional French baguette in Île-de-France - Grande Couronne" was held. Bringing together artisan bakers from Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne and Val-d'Oise, the competition tested the nerves of the participants.
After touching, smelling and tasting the various traditional baguettes made for the occasion, the jury reached its verdict. After deliberation, Zouhair Byadi of boulangerie Ferry in Meulan-en-Yvelines was crowned the overall winner. This is not the first time this baker from Yvelines has won a prize. In 2024, Zouhair Byadi came third in the competition for the best traditional baguette in Yvelines (employee category).
Second place went to Frédéric Boulay of Boulay bakery in Beaumont-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise. A few weeks ago, the baker from the 95 region came first in the Val-d'Oise's best traditional baguette competition (employer category).
Finally, Anthony Beuchet, from Le Fournil d'autrefois in Étampes (91) came third in the "Best Traditional French Baguette in Île-de-France - Grande Couronne 2025" competition.
Congratulations to the winner and participants!
La Fête du Pain in Paris 2025: artisan bakers return to the forecourt of Notre-Dame Cathedral
La Fête du Pain returns to Paris from Thursday May 1 to Sunday May 11, 2025, on the forecourt of Notre-Dame Cathedral. On the program? Reconstituted bakeries, numerous artisan bakers, competitions and, of course, the star of this gourmet event, the famous traditional French baguette, which will be on offer every day throughout the Fête du Pain 2025. [Read more]
La Fête du Pain in Paris 2025: artisan bakers return to the forecourt of Notre-Dame Cathedral
