Tharshan Selvarajah
Tharshan Selvarajah (born 1986) is a Sri Lankan chef known for baking baguettes.[1]
Biography[edit]
Selvarajah moved to France from Sri Lanka in 2006, and began his culinary career at an Italian restaurant.[2] In 2018, he participated in the Grand Prix de la Baguette de Tradition Francaise de la Ville De Paris, a competition for the title of "best baguette," where Selvarajah attained third place.[3] On May 10, 2023, he won the competition and now supplies baguettes to the Élysée Palace, the official home of the French president.[4]
Selvarajah married his wife in France, and has two children.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Compton, Natalie B. (2023-05-12). "Paris crowns its best baguette". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ a b Cohen, Roger (29 September 2023). "A Sri Lankan Baker's Baguette Conquers France". The New York Times.
- ^ "Meet Tharshan Selvarajah, Sri Lankan-Origin Baker And Winner Of Best Baguette In Paris". CNBCTV18. 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Briscoe, Oliver (2023-05-16). "He makes the best baguette in Paris, but he's not from France". CNN. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
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