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 ===== Where to Buy =====
-    * 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.
+    * **//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 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.
-    * See a list of winners by year
+    * **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.
-    * [[wp>Wiki/Concours de la meilleure baguette de Paris|Meilleure Baguette since 1994]]
+    * **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//.