Farinoman Fou Aix — Restaurant in Aix-en-Provence

France has a lot of bakeries to choose from and this recommendation came from the owner of le Plaisirs des Thés as he knew we were canadian and the owner here lived in Québec or is from there.

The staff were really nice and we talked about some of the challenges facing their industry in this new era. The bread was super delicious, one of the best fougasse aux olives we've had yet and the fruit loaf was super top with a péchégos cheese, pâte molle à croûte lavée de chèvre.

My only regret is not being able to try everything there. I hope to come back one...

Bread is decent. I personally don't think evokes the French standard but the bread isn't bad or anything. Just not what I've gotten in other cities. For Aix, it's probably a good bet but I'm not as impressed like others. I've had way way better bread in other cities. One this doesn't have the total feel in the baguettes, it's way too soft and chewy on the inside not aerated, this guy is maybe quebecoise but it's no where near the superb qualities of true French bread (not that French bread is say on par with German einkorn or anything...

Yum, yum, yum. The best bakery in Aix. Not cheap, but amazing otherwise. They specialize in making loafs of bread with different kinds of flours. Some of their breads are studded with olives, fruits, or nuts. But all of it is great. I like to get a mix of everything.

And I love their choco souris--a whole wheat mini-baguette with a vein of chocolate running through it. It's the ideal pan au chocolate if you're looking for something less sweet or soft. They sell an even better version that also comes with...