Tricky Questions with Carina Soto Velàsquez

It’s back! The “Tricky Questions” interview comes to you with a new protagonist: Carina Soto Velàsquez, owner of Quixotic Projects, which includes staple bars such as Candelaria and Le Mary Celeste, both located in Paris. How will she perform on Campari Academy’s tricky quiz?
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