The Gana flute, Bakery in the 20th arrondissement, Paris
La flûte Gana is a bakery in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, on a street in a residential neighborhood used mostly by locals. The shop is small, with a modest window display facing the street and shelves lined with bread and pastries inside.
The bakery has been part of the neighborhood for several decades and was run by Georgette Bouvery, who learned the trade within a baking family. The recipes stayed the same over the years, which built a loyal following among local residents.
The bakery's best-known product shares its name with the shop itself: the flûte Gana, a long, thin loaf with a crisp crust. Regular customers pick it up daily, often carrying it home unwrapped under the arm in the classic Parisian way.
The bakery is busiest in the morning, especially on weekends when the selection can sell out early. Coming early gives you the best choice of fresh bread and pastries for the day.
The flûte Gana bread is almost unknown outside the immediate neighborhood and spreads mainly by word of mouth. Some customers travel from other parts of Paris specifically to buy it.
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