Benoît Castel

Benoît Castel is an artisan pâtissier and boulanger known as a pioneer of the modern bread movement in France. Since 2012, he has made rustic sourdough loaves his signature product, favoring traditional, larger loaves over baguettes, which he believes contribute to waste. Castel emphasizes a return to quality over quantity in bread consumption, reflecting evolving tastes in the French bakery landscape.