On my way to the oriental pastry shop Diamande along the Rue Sedaine in the Bastille, I noticed a new just-opened épicerie. I was tempted to stop for a glass of wine on its terrace (i.e., the sidewalk). When I walked into the shop, the man behind the counter looked familiar …
Since February 3, Paris is celebrating the Chinese New Year or “Spring Festival” and the year of the Rabbit. The festival lasts for 15 days with surprises every day depending on your neighborhood’s ethnicity. Celebrations have expanded to other arrondissements from the 13th arrondissement as the Chinese population has grown. …