34:19 Episode 21

This man turned one Paris street into a food and drink hub

Meet Loïc Estimbre, a Parisian entrepreneur who is behind four different eateries on just one street in the 12th arrondissement. 

 

That street: rue Emilio Castelar. 

 

In this podcast episode, we talk food in Paris, the 12th district in general, and the challenges of funding four separate spots. 

 

As for Loic, I met him when he was behind the counter at the Magic Carpet cafe and was surprised to see him literally building a new eatery down the road. Imagine my surprise to learn that he leading a team that was behind half the places on this little street.

 

His spots:


• The restaurant: Le Singe à Paris
• The café: Magic Carpet
• For beer and whisky: Chinaski
• The sandwich spot: Johnny Dwich The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson. 

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