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The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City
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The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City

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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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ISBN13: 9780767928885


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Product Details:
Author: David Lebovitz
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Broadway
Publication Date: May 05, 2009
Language: English
ISBN: 0767928881
Package Length: 8.3 inches
Package Width: 5.8 inches
Package Height: 1.1 inches
Package Weight: 0.8 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 61 reviews
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5Great travel lit for the Paris sojournJul 11, 2010
Lebovitz is deeply engaging and it's a brilliant read for that sojourn in Paris. I highly recommend it for travel reading... then proceeding to check out the restaurants and cafes mentioned in the book!"

5Sweet life is spot on and hilarious.Jul 07, 2010
I loved David's book immensely. As an international flight attendant coming to Paris one day a week for twenty years I understood exactly what he was saying. It is easy to become completely enchanted with the City of Lights and then to get frustrated in the next minute. Sweet Life in Paris gets it right and I can't wait to try the recipes.

5That's it. I'm moving to Paris!Jun 23, 2010
I was in Paris last month on vacation. I looked at this book before I left and thought, nah, I don't want all those recipes. As soon as I got back, I ordered it. I'm in the middle of it now. Learned a lot for my next trip to Paris, and will have a different perspective.... filtered through a lens of food and chocolate. About the book? Oh, yeah, love it. If you like desserts, Paris and preferably both, this is for you. Yeah, like the others have said, witty, funny, charming as it gets.

5Sweet Writing on ParisJun 14, 2010
Loved Loved Loved this book on Mr. Lebovitz moving and living in Paris.... My Family including Mother , brother and partner will be there next month and he gave us tips for living in our Apartment that are wonderful, honest and written with great skill. I will not be as offended when grimaced at for my bad French ... pushy will seem commonplace. I will also try some of his recipes that sound great. Even if you are not going to Paris as I am you will enjoy this book and get the feeling of being Parisien!

5Fun, adventurous read!Jun 09, 2010
I had a blast reading this book by David Lebovitz. I have become hooked on his blog and his cookbooks as someone aspiring to eat and cook better. I really enjoyed his down-to-earth and humorous voice giving a different type of tour of Paris as well as providing some delicious-sounding recipes. I also enjoyed reading something so positive that has inspired me to simply enjoy life by experiencing new adventures (and new tastes!) wherever I go. I highly recommend if you enjoy travel, food, and fun stories.

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