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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.
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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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a bit different from David's previous books (of which I have all), in that it's done in short stories followed by recipes. I love Paris and wouldn't have been without this one, David's observations on his life as both an American and Pastry Chef in Paris had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion. Some of it I totally associated with, as Paris is one of my very favourite cities; but the bits I didn't were still a very fabulous read. This is the perfect holiday reading book for a food lover, but it's also much more - there are still plenty of recipes to keep this book current long after it's initial reading - I've marked a good number to try, sweet and savoury alike. The dulce de leche brownies are really awesome and thoroughly recommended!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For anyone interested in food, this is a great read. It really does capture the glories and horrors of one of my favourite cities in the world with wit, humour, warmth and some great recipes too.
Lebovitz has joined the ranks of people like Nigel Slater and Elizabeth David as someone who can write about food with fluency as well as being an outstanding cook. All too often food writing can feel a bit prissy - this is anything but. It is evocative, rich, tangy and entertaining.
It does make me want to move to Paris - NOW.
I suspect I will be encouraging my foodie friends to get their own copies - and a few others as well. You just need to enjoy good writing to find this a little gem.
Lebovitz has joined the ranks of people like Nigel Slater and Elizabeth David as someone who can write about food with fluency as well as being an outstanding cook. All too often food writing can feel a bit prissy - this is anything but. It is evocative, rich, tangy and entertaining.
It does make me want to move to Paris - NOW.
I suspect I will be encouraging my foodie friends to get their own copies - and a few others as well. You just need to enjoy good writing to find this a little gem.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you enjoy food and paris then this is the book for you.Haveing been to paris for the first time sept 09 i was amazed at the food shops and wanted to learn more about the way to make this beautiful food at home. Sweet life does that.also the book gives a interesting look at life as lived by a non parisan. All in all a good read.
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The Sweet Life in Paris
Wow what a book ! Very funny, laughed out loud many times. Great recipes a bonus too. If you love Paris and love food, this is the book for you !
Published 1 month ago by Monkey
Wonderful!
I stumbled across this book by accident and I'm so glad that I did! David Lebovitz is an American living in Paris and through him we learn the etiquette of eating in Paris as well... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sarah Durston
Lebowitz rocks!
Love David's writing style: witty, sharp and pithy. ...every page had me chuckling. And the recipes? A bonus. Buy this book - it's a literary treat!
Published 4 months ago by Once Upon a Cook
The Sweet Life - and funny too!
I hadn't heard of the author until I found a recipe crediting him and leading me to this book, and what a joy it was to read. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Travers
The Sweet Life in Paris
I stumbled onto this book by browsing new cookbooks and picked out a book on chocolate and another one on ice cream by David Lebovitz and decided to find more books to read. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Debra Sue Hansen
Have fun reading
I enjoyed this book very much,the whole story of moving from the States to Paris, laughing at comments on Parisians but also on American tourists! Read more
Published 7 months ago by lafaby
A great read as well as a good recipe book.
This book is a great read in itself as well as an interesting cook book. I was directed to David Lebovitz via Nigella Lawson - who mentioned him on her website. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Calum
Oh no
So, for a chef moving to Paris it would sound like a match made in heaven. But, with this book it doesn't. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Gee Em
Left me wanting more of the sweet life........
The Sweet Life in Paris leaves you wanting more! I love Paris and visit as often as I can so happily devour any books about this amazing city. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Meesh
Exactly as I hoped it would be
I loved reading this book. The author has a light touch (as a pastry chef I should hope so), he's witty and engaging and you can feel his enthusiasm for food pouring out of every... Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2009 by M. Richardson
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