The Bread Magician

French teacher Dad and I have been translating French podcasts on Duolingo. The one we are translating is called The Bread Magician and it is about a baking competition in Paris, however I think that Mum's Apple cake is better.

Ou en francais, je pense que le gâteau de ma mère est le meilleur.

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