Tour: Paella

One of the aspects of Nimes which may have been apparent from our earlier mention of bullfighting is its Spanish influences. 
And that isn't the only one. This may be called the Cafe Latin (it is outside the Maison Carre after all)...

 ...but le patron spent a goodly long time (and no little street theatre) preparing a huge dish of paella.

As you can see, he advertised the time it would be ready for eating, and just let the tension build.

We had our own paella later that same day...