A new award for baker Damien Maillot
Located in the heart of La Garonne, Damien Maillot's bakery Le Fournil d’Emy has established itself over the years as a must-visit address.
Damien Maillot, an artisan baker recognized for his expertise and manager of the shop, has added a new award to his list of achievements by winning third place in the competition for the best country bread of Var. This well-deserved reward comes after obtaining his title of best flan pâtissier of the department in 2025 and his place as a finalist in the national competition for the best traditional baguette in 2025!
On April 29, this new award was presented to him by Éric Migliaccio, president of the syndicat des artisans boulangers du Var, in the presence of Hervé Stassinos, the mayor, and his deputy for commerce, Éric Galiano.
Damien Maillot's journey illustrates a steady progression. As early as 2022, he stood out with a third-place finish in the competition for the best flan pâtissier. He then won the title for the best traditional baguette of Var and the region in 2025, before reaching the finals of the French championships the same year.
Committed to quality and authenticity, Damien Maillot makes it a point of honor to work with rigorously selected products and to promote traditional expertise. Always driven by the desire to improve, he is already planning to participate in new competitions, particularly in pastry making, with his sights set on the one for the best strawberry tart.
Please note that readers of La Gazette du Var can find their newspaper at Damien Maillot's bakery, an official distributor of our publication.
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