TAKE TWO: A pair of holiday staff photos, circa 1950, at the former Tingles Cafe shows a city divided and defined by race. Photos courtesy of the North Carolina Collection, Pack Memorial Public Library, Asheville
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Tonight in a nostalgic mood and sleepless I googled Chez Paul Restaurant. I was delighted by what I read in your recent book review. I wish I could have been there to support you. I was a 19 year old, just married college student working for the summer. I’ll never forget Russ, Ruthie, Mama, and others who protected and loved me that summer. I was naive and very inexperienced , yet they sheltered, trained, and loved me for the 10 months I worked there. Thank you for filling a void in my evening.