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 ====== Une Baguette Tradition ======
-"Une baguette tradition" is a type of French baguette that adheres to specific traditional baking methods and ingredients, offering a high-quality and artisanal version of the classic French bread. The term "tradition" signifies that the baguette is made following the strict guidelines established by the French bread decree of 1993, which aims to preserve the authenticity and quality of French bread.
+===== Description =====
+    * "Une baguette tradition" is a type of French baguette that adheres to specific traditional baking methods and ingredients, offering a high-quality and artisanal version of the classic French bread. The term "tradition" signifies that the baguette is made following the strict guidelines established by the French bread decree of 1993, which aims to preserve the authenticity and quality of French bread.
   * **Ingredients**:
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     * **Aroma**: A baguette tradition has a fragrant aroma, combining the scents of freshly baked bread with subtle hints of malt and yeast.
-  * **How to Enjoy**:
+===== How to Enjoy =====
     * A baguette tradition can be enjoyed in various ways:
       * **Freshly Baked**: Best enjoyed when fresh out of the oven, with the crust still warm and crispy.
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       * **Accompanying Meals**: Served alongside meals, particularly soups, stews, and salads, to soak up sauces and add a crunchy texture.
-  * **Where to Buy**:
+===== Paris Competition for Best Baguette =====
-    * A baguette tradition can be found at most artisanal bakeries in France. Look for signs that say "baguette tradition" or "baguette de tradition française" to ensure you are getting the authentic product.
-    * **Tip**: It is often worth seeking out a reputable bakery known for its quality bread. In Paris, renowned bakeries like Poilâne, Du Pain et des Idées, and Boulangerie Eric Kayser are excellent places to find a top-notch baguette tradition.
+    * Every year, Paris hosts the prestigious competition "Grand Prix de la Baguette de Tradition Française de la Ville de Paris" to crown the best baguette tradition in the city.
+    * The competition is judged by a panel of experts who evaluate the baguettes based on criteria such as appearance, baking, crumb, smell, and taste.
+    * The winning baker receives not only acclaim and increased business but also the honor of supplying baguettes to the President of France daily until the next annual winner is announced.
+    * **Tip**: If you are in Paris, look for bakeries displaying a sign that they are a winner or finalist of this competition for an exceptional baguette experience.
+===== Where to Buy =====
+    * **//Une Baguette Tradition//** can be found at most artisanal bakeries in France. Look for signs that say "baguette tradition" to show you are knowledgeable and asking for the authentic product.
+    * **Tip**: It is often worth seeking a reputable bakery known for its quality bread. All Parisians have their favorite boulangerie. Look for a boulangerie with a long line flowing out onto the street. When in doubt, look for a Parisian with a baguette and politely ask where they bought their baguette. Most will be proud to explain where //their// favorite boulangerie is located. :!: Note that there is a second class of baguette called //Baguette Normal// that is made of inferior ingredients that product an inferior baguette that is less firm and not as crusty.
+    * **Important Boulangeries** : In Paris, renowned bakeries like Poilâne, Du Pain et des Idées, and Boulangerie Eric Kayser are excellent places to find a top-notch baguette tradition.
+    * **Baguette Tradition Competition** - [[wp>Wiki/Concours de la meilleure baguette de Paris|Meilleure Baguette since 1994]]. Five criteria were taken into account to compare the different traditions: baking, taste, crumb, honeycombing and appearance. The winning boulanger receives €4,000 and the honor of serving the President of France's residence for one year. The cash award is a pittance given the new lines of Parisians and Tourists who form lines all open hours to taste the [[https://www.francetvinfo.fr/culture/cuisine-et-gastronomie/a-paris-une-boulangerie-du-xie-remporte-l-edition-2024-de-la-meilleure-baguette-de-la-capitale_6508184.html|Best Baguette Tradition in Paris]] and arguably, the best in all of France, and indeed, the world. Sales explode knowing that the Boulangerie with the Best Baguette Tradition, will certainly have the best of //all// breads and pâtisseries.
+    * **Winner of Meilleure Baguette 2024** [[https://boulangerieutopie.com/|Xavier Netry, de la boulangerie Utopie]] Paris 11eme
 Enjoying a baguette tradition is a quintessential French experience, offering a taste of traditional craftsmanship and the rich culinary heritage of France.
+===== Summer Closures =====
+Boulangeries close during July and August for one or two weeks. Since Baguettes are so important to Parisians, during summer vacation closure, boulangeries will leave a sign on the door, "closed until <date> so choose the boulangerie at <street address>.
+The second boulangerie will reciprocate and reference the first boulangerie during //their// vacation. And yes, competing boulangeries coordinate and stagger there closures to provide an open neighborhood boulangerie and fresh baguettes //every single day of the year//.