i. Biography
Thomas Colombo has been baker at BRIGAT' in Paris, France, since 2021, with the role also placing him as gérant in a shop where Italian and French baking and pastry are worked side by side.
The Climb
Training at École des arts culinaires en Italie gave Thomas Colombo a formal base for the work he does at BRIGAT'. The school sits at the start of a path defined by discipline, technique, and care, and those traits still read in the way his practice is described today. Since 2021, Colombo has held both gérant and baker responsibilities at BRIGAT', a setup that ties management to daily production rather than separating them. The result is a career built on repeatable craft: method held against instinct, and training carried into the rhythm of the bakery.
Today
BRIGAT' is Italian-leaning and combines Italian and French baking and pastry, which gives the shop its working identity. That blend is not decorative; it is the structure through which the bakery is understood. In that setting, Thomas Colombo’s dual role as gérant and baker signals direct involvement in the day-to-day life of the shop, from oversight to production. The address sits at the meeting point of two traditions, with Italian richness and French refinement kept in balance. Since 2021, Colombo has helped give that framework consistency, so the craft can stay legible in the result.
Recognition
La Liste Pastry Awards named Thomas Colombo for the Pastry Discovery Gem Award in 2024. For BRIGAT', the award places the work in view within the pastry field, where consistency and point of view are read closely. For Colombo, it marks a body of work that has developed steadily since 2021 at BRIGAT' in Paris, France, with the recognition attached to the same bakery identity that shapes the shop’s Italian-leaning profile.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Thomas
Where did Thomas Colombo train or study?
Thomas Colombo trained at École des arts culinaires en Italie.
What recognition has Thomas Colombo received?
La Liste Pastry Awards — Pastry Discovery Gem Award (2024).
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