The National Hotel Hosts Second Annual Baguette Battle Miami
Local Foodies Gather for the Annual Best Baguette Contest in South Florida Presented by French Morning, April 13th
The National Hotel, Collins Avenue’s elegant and cinematic Art Deco hotel, is hosting the second annual Baguette Battle Miami, a “best baguette” competition on April 13that 7 p.m. Created by French Morning, the first digital French magazine in the United States, the event will gather South Florida’s top bakers and over 400 foodies. French Morning hosted America’s first “best baguette” contest in New York in January 2016, bringing together hundreds of bread lovers and food enthusiasts with their readers’ favorite local bakeries. A culinary hub for international fare, Miami became the second U.S. destination for the “best baguette” contest in April 2016.
This year, South Florida’s top bakers and pastry makers will gather once again and present their best baguettes and artisan-crafted breads in front of a panel of judges and a winner will be chosen for the best baguette in this blind-tasting contest.
Baguette Battle Miami is presented by Norwegian and sponsored by Île de France, Cacao Noël, Three Little Pigs and Château d’Esclans. The event is open to the public. Early bird tickets are available for $20 until March 31st, general admission is $40 per person, and VIP tickets, including premium buffet and open bar, are $80 per person, plus taxes and processing fees. Admission price includes the grand tasting of baguettes and assorted breads from local bakeshops, charcuterie, jams and a cheese buffet. One complimentary glass of wine and water per person is also included.
The competing finalists for “best baguette” in Miami include La Parisienne, Grand Prix and Special Jury Prize winner last year, La Provence, returning Special Jury Prize winner, Buon Pane Italiano, Chocolate Fashion, Granier and Rosetta Bakery. The panel of judges is comprised of Sarah Abitbol, Former French Pair Skater, 2000 World Bronze Medalist and seven-time European Medalist; Gregory Gourreau, Corporate Pastry Chef ofJuvia Miami and Bonito Saint-Barthelemy; Sean S. Mohammed, Corporate Chef of China Grill Miami, Matthew McDonald, Executive Chef of The National Hotel, Frédéric Joulin, Chef and Owner of Semilla Eatery & Bar Restaurant; Eric Barale, Senior Culinary Director and Executive Chef for The Apollo Group; and Michael Pirolo, Chef of Macchialina.
To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/best-baguette-of-miami-2017-the-finale-tickets-32119454152.