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Edward Chisholm was born in England and moved to Paris after graduating from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. A resident in the City of Lights for seven years, Chisholm spent the first four of them working all manner of low-paid restaurant jobs, from waiting and bartending, while trying to build a career as a writer. Now Chisholm makes a living as a freelance writer. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, and the Financial Times magazine. He lives in England.

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The Other Side of a Paris Restaurant Is Hell

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The restaurant, much like the city, runs on appearances. The difference between what you see and what you don’t is as vast as an ocean. The restaurant, in reality, is a conman.

Edward Chisholm | Published Aug 09, 2022

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