The Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie (The World Cup of Baking) is coming up in mid-April. NPR did an interview with the American team as they prepared. Here is another story on their preparation.
Ok, this is extremely dorky: someone has put together a recipe for Lembas Bread, the sacred bread of the elves in Lord of the Rings.
Recipe Scan: The Panmario (Italian rosemary bread) recipe from The Italian Baker, Mandel Bread, and a Carrot-Pineapple Sweet Bread.