Every year there is a competition in France for just about everything, from best novel to best baguette. And the 2006 winner of the best baguette in Paris can be found at:

Jean-Pierre Cohier, 270 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, in the 8th arrondissement
Open Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

His prize, other than the notoriety, is that his baguette (officially named “Tradition”) will be the “official baguette of the Elysee”…in other words, the President of France will be eating a Tradition a day! He also receives a cash award of 4,000 euros.

Always on the lookout for a better baguette, I can’t wait to try out a “Tradition” myself!