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268 reviews for:
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 first got to know David Lebovitz through his amazing recipes, so I subscribed to his blog and follow his posts with great interest. I eagerly expected this book, and now that I've read it, I must admit that it was a delicious experience. While nothing close to humble, he's not the typical arrogant American, and he's funny as hell. I never expected to laugh so much while reading a chef's memoir. His remarks about life in France, and Paris in particular, were insightful, informative, and I suppose they might prove quite useful even for the casual tourist. I'll definitely look up his Paris Kitchen.
The narrator for the audio book had the perfect french pronunciation, but was otherwise somewhat monotonous for my taste. I wonder how this book would have sounded read by Tim Gerard Reynolds...
The narrator for the audio book had the perfect french pronunciation, but was otherwise somewhat monotonous for my taste. I wonder how this book would have sounded read by Tim Gerard Reynolds...
Educational AND funny. I had many laugh-out-loud moments while reading this. I only wish I had read it BEFORE visiting Paris. The author's observations are spot on! I especially like the fact that he includes recipes at the end of each chapter.
This light, fun story of an American pastry chef in Paris was as hard to put down as some of the desserts he describes. Even though I don't share his fascination with chocolate, his observations on Paris and Parisians were witty and amusing and the short chapters made it easy to read just one more until the book was suddenly over. None of the recipes really appealed to me, but for someone who likes their sugar more than I do, they could be very enticing.
This book is a combination of funny stories about life in Paris and mouth-watering recipes. David Lebovitz is an American chef living in Paris. He develops recipes in his tiny apartment and writes cookbooks, a blog, and for food magazines. His writing is laugh out loud funny as he talks about some of the cultural challenges faced by outsiders, and I can't wait to try some of these recipes.
Really cute. Recipes look delicious. Loved reading this book.
I chose this book since I'm going to Paris in 4 months and thought it would be a great introduction into life and delicious pastries in the City of Love. Turns out, it was more than I had even imagined. It's great to read about an American living in Paris and giving the reader his view on Parisians and the way they conduct life. What I thought was a memoir about a pastry chef turned out to be a what to do/what not to do in Paris, which was extremely helpful. It also contains some of the most delicious french dessert recipes I've ever seen and, even though some seem complex, I can't wait to try them. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as someone who will be experiencing some of the same things the author went through and now I know I will gain 50 pounds when I go to Paris.
Very insightful book - on both Paris and food. Lebovitz shares about moving to France and how it went as an American transplant, which I found utterly fascinating (I dream about doing that one day - not necessarily to Paris, but to somewhere in Europe).
I read the book for my book club and we loved the recipes that came out of it.
I read the book for my book club and we loved the recipes that came out of it.
Funny and honest, this is a good, light read. Gives a frank view of the ex-patriot life in France.