The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz

I’ve been eagerly anticipating The Sweet Life in Paris for months. I ordered it as soon as it was released last week, and it is every bit as delicious as I expected it to be. I adore David Lebovitz’s witty essays on his blog as well as his yummy recipes.  David worked at Chez Pannisse in San Francisco for over a decade, then spent time writing several wonderful cookbooks.  After a personal tragedy, he decided to make a fresh start in Paris. This book is a collection of essays about learning how to decipher the cultural codes of his new city.  And it is laugh-out-loud funny.

I was reading yesterday while the girls played in the back yard, I started laughing and M asked me what was so funny.  I explained that it had to do with a bad batch of mint chip ice cream and a toilet that wouldn’t flush (a story that was even funnier to me since I seem to be cursed with at least one temperamental toilet where ever I live).  M demanded that I read the story to her.  I did, and she pulled up a chair and insisted I read more.  I selected a few more child-friendly passages, and she loved them as much as I did.

I’ve marked several of the recipes to try ASAP, and I’m looking forward to stealing a bit of C’s naptime to finish the rest of the book.  If you’re interested in Paris, desserts (who isn’t?), or need a good laugh, order this book immediately!

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