The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World’s Most Glorious – and Perplexing – City
- ISBN13: 9780767928885
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Like so many others, David Lebovitz dreamed about living in Paris ever since he first visited the city in the 1980s. Finally, after a nearly two-decade career as a pastry chef and cookbook author, he moved to Paris to start a new life. Having crammed all his worldly belongings into three suitcases, he arrived, hopes high, at his new apartment in the lively Bastille neighborhood.
But he soon discovered it’s a different world en France.
From learning the ironclad rules of social conduct to the mysteries of men’s footwear, from shopkeepers who work so hard not to sell you anything to the etiquette of working the right way around the cheese plate, here is David’s story of how he came to fall in love with—and even understand—this glorious, yet sometimes maddening, city.
When did he realize he had morphed into un vrai parisien? It might have been when he found himself considering a purchase of men’s dress socks with cartoon characters on them. Or perhaps the time he went to a bank with 135 euros in hand to make a 134-euro payment, was told the bank had no change that day, and thought it was completely normal. Or when he found himself dressing up to take out the garbage because he had come to accept that in Paris appearances and image mean everything.
The more than fifty original recipes, for dishes both savory and sweet, such as Pork Loin with Brown Sugar–Bourbon Glaze, Braised Turkey in Beaujolais Nouveau with Prunes, Bacon and Bleu Cheese Cake, Chocolate-Coconut Marshmallows, Chocolate Spice Bread, Lemon-Glazed Madeleines, and Mocha–Crème Fraîche Cake, will have readers running to the kitchen once they stop laughing.
The Sweet Life in Paris is a deliciously funny, offbeat, and irreverent look at the city of lights, cheese, chocolate, and other confections.
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I would like to thank the author for saving me many thousands of dollars. I have crossed Paris off my list of places to visit.
Rating: 2 / 5
may david liebovitz spend the rest of his days in the most unpleasant ring of “purgatorio” sisyphus-like, but instead of the boulder drill may he be forced to perpetually clean “merde de chien” from between his toes. he certainly doesn’t deserve paris; on the other hand there will always be a paris sans liebovitz. i’ve seen a number of pieces in the press about him, his book, and his supposed culinary prowess: all i’ve got to observe is this—if his cooking is as good as his ability to con naive american readers then he is escoffier reincarnate. as for the myriad reviewers on record here, many of them appear to be clueless as he.
Rating: 2 / 5
We lived in France for 10 years, and found his anecdotes and experiences to be nearly identical to ours. Reading this book, the feeling of nostalgia was so strong it hurt.
But can anyone who hasn’t lived in France (or outside their home country), or hasn’t at least developed a passion for France, really enjoy this book to the fullest? I’m not sure. That’s the reason for my 4-star review. For me personally, it’s a 5+.
Rating: 4 / 5
Having been in Paris in the late 80’s I can relate to and laugh with many of the glorious and perplexing aspects of the people, the city, and oh the fabulous food! Reading this book brings it all back to me and inspires to me to renew my passport and get back to Paris, to explore once more…the city and the bistros!
Rating: 5 / 5
Bought the book and couldnt put it down, loved it. I felt like I got to go to Paris the way David writes. What great recipes as well. I have since bought two of his books. Scoops and Chocolate. Please write anotherbook David. Maybe about one of your trips to Italy to get coffee. Stay a while for us!!
Rating: 5 / 5