Belgian bakery wins award for quality bread
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In Eghezée, Belgium, BRUT Boulangerie moderne won the “boulangerie-pâtisserie” award as the favorite bakery in the province of Namur.
Jean-Jacques Draye and his partner, Camille Fiorucci, have owned and operated BRUT for five years, building on Draye’s lifelong passion for baking that began with making tarts with his grandmother. Draye previously worked in both traditional and organic bakeries, eventually training at Moulin Bourgeois in France to master techniques for organic doughs without additives.
BRUT Boulangerie aims to serve a wide range of customers, offering both classic pastries like “carrés” alongside sourdough breads for health-conscious shoppers. Fiorucci explained that the bakery has successfully attracted a diverse clientele who appreciate the quality and absence of artificial ingredients. Draye especially enjoys crafting baguettes and rye pies, but he is constantly experimenting with new creations.
The bakery has thrived despite opening during the Covid-19 pandemic, and Fiorucci credits their success to hard work, high standards, and a loyal customer base who voted for them in the competition. Fiorucci advises aspiring bakers to take the leap and pursue their passion, even when faced with the challenges of the profession, and to not be discouraged by setbacks.
