Judging begins to find the best baguette in Paris Judges selecting the best baguette in Paris have strict criteria - the winner must be crispy, soft, airy and beautiful to look at while "distinguishing itself from the others" to win the prestigious prize. The jury, composed of professionals and local residents drawn by lot, tastes and examines almost 150 different baguettes to determine the winner who will then become the official supplier to the French president for one year. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES