WHAT IS BELLEVUE DI MONACO?
The first time I learn about it is way back in April, before I ever even set foot in Munich. I’m in the midst of spring break, the last time of year that any American college student thinks about work. A bit begrudgingly, I'm starting my pre-program research when a site in all capital letters jumps out at me: “BELLEVUE DI MONACO: Welcome in the Heart of Munich.” I click in. “The Bellevue di Monaco is a residential and cultural centre for refugees and other Munich citizens in the heart of the city,” proclaims the website. “The Café «Bellevue di Monaco» is our gateway to the city…our menu reflects the vast number of countries and culinary influences that our guests and the café team contribute to the Munich gastro scene.” 1 But curiously, according to Google Maps Bellevue is solely a “cultural center” and not a cafe at all, and I can find no pictures of a specific menu or food options.The idea that this place exists in real time, thousands of miles away, and that I might actually g