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Mary Ann Castillo

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Mary Ann Castillo has over 50 years of experience eating and has no plans to stop.

Find the flavors of France on the corner of Spanish and Themis streets

Thursday, September 30, 2021 ~ Updated 9:05 PM

Eight years ago, director David Fincher brought actor Ben Affleck and some Hollywood glam to the corner of Spanish and Themis Street when he selected "The Bar" as one location for the filming of his movie "Gone Girl." I remember feeling the buzz of excitement in the air as the crowd of onlookers patiently waited for an opportunity to take a photo with Affleck. For a moment, we experienced a bit of Hollywood right here in Cape Girardeau.

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