Sri Lankan‑born baker Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan was mobbed by congratulating customers on Friday (February 27) at his bakery in southern Paris, a day after winning the capital’s coveted best traditional baguette prize on his first attempt. “I never thought I would win the competition,” Jegatheepan said. Bakery worker Christianne Ribeiro said the team was still taking in the news.
