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The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious---And Perplexing---City
David Lebovitz
3.68 AVERAGE
268 reviews for:
The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious---And Perplexing---City
David Lebovitz
3.68 AVERAGE
I give it 4⭐️ with some asterisks. I found his writing similar to Jenny Lawson’s (ie generally with less swearing but similarly informal and sacrilegious), and at moments it was definitely borderline rude toward the French. That said, I recognize the way he talks about his countrymen is the way many expats (myself included) talk about their countrymen, so I felt it was forgivable.
Fun read by an American pastry chef who loved to Paris and now writes and blogs about his experiences. I've read his blog and have a a bunch of his recipes in my standard repertoire. Books by bloggers often feel like a rehash of the blog but this felt fresh and new. Also enjoyed the recipes scattered throughout. Next steps are to make his famous brownies.
I have another chocolate cake recipe to try! I always thought I should move to Canada for a bit, with all this talk of chocolate France may be the place. Maybe not Paris though, it sounds too busy for me.
Equal amounts of negging on Americans AND Parisians! I haven’t tried any of the recipes, but they sound delicious.
I might give this book 3.5 stars, not 3 but couldn't give it 4.
It's an enjoyable book chronicling the author's move from the U.S. to France to start a new life. Some other reviewers took issue with his tone or some of his comments, but I don't share those concerns. I liked his stories, anecdotes and observations.
Moving to a new place involves all sorts of adjustments, in many ways, and this is what the book is about. I found it quite entertaining.
What I didn't realize is that there would be so many recipes in this book (actually I didn't realize there would be any). If you strip out the recipes, the book is pretty skinny.
So it's a fun, easy, short and entertaining read.
It's an enjoyable book chronicling the author's move from the U.S. to France to start a new life. Some other reviewers took issue with his tone or some of his comments, but I don't share those concerns. I liked his stories, anecdotes and observations.
Moving to a new place involves all sorts of adjustments, in many ways, and this is what the book is about. I found it quite entertaining.
What I didn't realize is that there would be so many recipes in this book (actually I didn't realize there would be any). If you strip out the recipes, the book is pretty skinny.
So it's a fun, easy, short and entertaining read.
David Lebovitz is extremely hilarious and seems to really get and want to get Paris. He skewers it on its own hypocrisy, but one gets the sense this is just how a native would skewer it. It is self-mockery not other-mockery.
Also, oh god, the recipes. I suggest you have a few patisserie places on standby to make it through this mountain of sin and delight.
Also, oh god, the recipes. I suggest you have a few patisserie places on standby to make it through this mountain of sin and delight.
This isn't really a food or cooking memoir. It's kind of like a bunch of Andy Rooney rants, if Andy Rooney was gay and hung out with Nancy Meyers one time.
Great inside view of Paris written by an American pastry chef and recipes are included! Loved the authors voice throughout. Was a great way to relive my recent paris trip.
Fun book about an American living in Paris filled with delicious recipes.
This is such a fun read, especially if you're planning a trip to Paris. The chapters are quick and often hilarious plus some excellent recipes are included in the mix.