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La rue Jean Pierre Timbaud: Food, music and reflections on an identity crisis

Rue Jean Pierre Timbaud runs through the 11e arrondissement, from the boulevard de Temple to the boulevard de Belleville.  It’s a slice of Paris populaire, a hodgepodge of immigration, gentrification, hipsterisation, and all the good and bad that go with them.  It’s a good place to grab a bite, and to be honest, it’s not infrequent that I wind up poking around here even if I had another destination in mind. Continue reading

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