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Basil,
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Features, foodie discoveries and awards: explore the coverage of Basil.

Preview of the publication18/20Très Très Bon · 2023

TRÈS TRÈS BON · 2023

An award-winning baguette.

First prize in the 2023 “Très Très Bon” competition for Parisian baguettes.

See the results on Sortir à Paris

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Jérôme Bails in the France Inter video
France Inter Avril 2025 · Radio & vidéo

Grand bien vous fasse !

Jérôme Bails talks with Ali Rebeihi about choosing bread, sourdough and artisanal baking. France Inter continues the conversation with a video from his bakery.

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Très Très Bon · Paris Première 2023

The “Très Très Bonne Baguette” award

Basil won the programme’s competition with a score of 18/20. Sortir à Paris shares the results.

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Sortir à Paris 2021

Basil and its cinnamon rolls

A profile of Claire and Jérôme, their career change and their homemade specialities.

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Gilles Pudlowski 2021

Basil’s beautiful breads

A look at the bakery’s early days and its founders’ journey.

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Gilles Pudlowski 2022

Fall for Basil!

A closer look at the breads, pastries and treats of the Auteuil neighbourhood.

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Gilles Pudlowski 12 June 2026

Basil, as good as bread

Sourdough breads and classic treats take centre stage.

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Petit FutéFood guide · Paris 16
Petit Futé Food guide

Basil, a bakery in Paris 16

A recommended address, profiling the brother and sister who moved from banking to baking.

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Paris Secret 2023

The “Très Très Bonne Baguette” award

The publication looks back at the Très Très Bon podium and Basil’s win.

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OutgoMag 2024

Cinnamon rolls to discover in Paris

Basil features in a selection of seven places for cinnamon roll lovers.

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Report Mag 16 September 2023

Discovering Basil

An article about the treats and Claire and Jérôme’s career change.

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La Boulangerie Française March 2025 · No. 499

Pastries: tradition meets creativity

Jérôme shares his views on new creations, customer expectations and the demands of making everything in-house.

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Paris 16 Le Mag December 2024 · No. 36

Foodie addresses in Paris 16

Basil is included in a selection of neighbourhood bakeries.

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