If you're the type that tends to over-romanticize the City of Lights, let David Lebovitz snap you back to reality. As an American expat who chose to move to France, he loves Paris—but he also has no qualms about exposing the ridiculous, baffling, and frustrating side of le France. (I still laugh when I think of his claim that he didn't REALLY feel like he belonged until the day he put on dress pants and a freshly ironed shirt to take out the trash). Lebovitz's niche is food writing, and while you'll hear plenty of stories of navigating the city, you'll also find food on nearly every page. Plan to be inspired to make (or at least eat) French favorites like warm goat cheese salad, chocolate mousse, and macarons. A perfect read for those who have lived in Paris, been to Paris, or just want a good laugh.

The publisher says this collection of stories and 100 recipes reflects the way Parisians eat and live today. I love Lebovitz's work.

David Lebovitz is one of those chef's whose cookbooks are full of delicious recipes and great stories. I can't wait to read his new book L'Appart. Grad this one from his back catalog while it's on sale--first time in over a year.

That subtitle! I love his recipes and especially his writing, which manages to simultaneously be interesting, informative, and laugh-out-loud funny. As Lebovitz fans have come to expect, this one combines stories about food and French culture mixed with a heady dose of philosophy-of-life.