The Restaurants of the Heart, the Order of Malta, the Red Cross, Secours populaire, Smile smile ensemble… representatives of charitable associations were invited to the prefecture this Monday, January 20 to taste the best almond pancake of 2024. And it is the work of Vannes resident Thomas Arhuero. The baker from Fournil des 3 Rois is not a novice in this field, having already won numerous competitions and was in the running, in 2023, for the national final of the competition.
This ceremony, organized in partnership with the Bakery Federation, was an opportunity for its president Éric Blancho to take stock of the health of artisanal bakeries in Morbihan and it is not looking good if the content of the statement is to be believed. his speech to prefect Pascal Bolot. “Our sector is going through difficult times because the economic situation of our companies is worrying.” The cause is the increase in raw materials (butter, sugar, cocoa, etc.), packaging and the price of energy.
The artisan bakers rely on quality to distinguish themselves: hence the presence of Thomas Arhuero, but also that of the winner of best traditional baguette, Gallaad Pourchasse (La galette bakery in Sulniac), of Yoan Bultel regional winner of best butter croissant (Maison Bultel, in Saint-Philibert) and Axelle Volte, apprentice baker, elected best young baker 2024 (Moulin Saint-Martin, in Ploeren).
