Samy Snoussi, a Frenchman, opened a bakery in Ningbo, a coastal city in Zhejiang Province, to overcome his homesickness. The bakery, Mon Époque, soon became popular and earned him the nickname “French uncle” among local bakers.
“Ningbo is a bustling city thanks to its very enterprising residents and the pleasant living environment,” Snoussi said.
Born in 1961, Snoussi first came to China in 1983. At that time, he was a
