Taipei, artisan bakeries...bread...pastry?

[Rina]

heard great things about the baking and pastry chefs that have recently competed in France for the bread and pastry competition, I believe they took home 2nd place.
I plan to visit artisan bakeries in taipei and would possibly like to visit the winning chef's bakery in taipei, any recs or info would be greatly appreciated, thanks,

[K K]

I have no info specifically on that, but at Taipei 101, you may want to visit a branch of a Japanese Euro bakery called Flavorfield. Really truly amazing baked goods that have a true Euro flavor but light like Japanese style western bakeries and also fit for Taiwanese tastebuds. Even better than the stuff Jason's Marketplace in the basement can do.

[Rina]

thanks, KK, I will check it out/ I am also on a mission to track down the three pastry and Taiwanese bakers that brought home silver medal from the world
pastry and bread competition in Paris.
there is also a number of popular local bakeries such as 85 degrees bakery among others that are gaining presence in taiwan.