Pastry Special Awards 2024Establishment🇫🇷Local selection – France

Brigat

Thomas & Lucio Colombo

Paris, France

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Pastry Discovery Gem Award

Off-map uprising pastry gem little-known or hard-to-find bakeries, afternoon teas, or dessert restaurants worth going the extra mile for.

Italian brothers Luco and Thomas Colombo opened their Place des Vosges pastry shop Brigat’ in 2021, and soon became a local institution. Thomas bakes unmissable sourdough with ancient grains, herbs, and polenta, while Lucio creates elegant cakes that are big on flavor, texture, and enjoyment. Coconut & Chocolate has a chocolate crumble base with almond cream, coconut flan, and chocolate ganache. The summery Strawberry & Chamomile Gáteau consists of crunchy meringue, a light and floral chamomile cream, lemon and honey jelly, and Gariguette strawberries. Lucio is also known for bringing global flavors such as Iranian pistachio, hibiscus, Kaffir lime, and Sorrento lemons to his pastry, and has worked in the Middle East and London. Together, they blend the very best of Italian and French baking and pastry into an unmissable Paris pastry destination.