...a Senegalese-born Parisian! I love it.
The 2010 "Grand Prix de la Baguette de Tradition Française de la Ville de Paris" has been won by Djibril Bodian, 33, who beat 160 other professional contestants at the tasting. Sure, it's ruffled a few traditionalist feathers, but he's French, too, so well done! Now he gets to supply Sarkozy for the year.
Video from the BBC: click here
Blog entry with more info from livingfrench.net: click here
You can try these award-winning baguettes for yourself at Le Grenier à Pain Abbesses, found at 38 Rue des Abbesses, 75018 Paris, France in the wonderful neighborhood of Montmartre.
