Waitstaff in Paris took to the streets in a quirky race on Sunday (Mar 24), participating ... tried balancing trays with a pastry, an empty coffee cup, and a glass of water for the 2 km loop ...

With their carefully curated aesthetic, artisanal fare and rapid growth, specialty coffee shops, some say, have been putting the squeeze on Paris’s cafes and bistros.Credit...Dmitry Kostyukov ...