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Lunch in Paris: A Delicious Love Story, with Recipes Paperback – Import, January 1, 2011

by Elizabeth Bard (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 287 ratings
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Has a meal ever changed your life? Part love story, part wine-splattered cookbook, "Lunch in Paris" is a deliciously tart, forthright and funny story of falling in love with a Frenchman and moving to the world's most romantic city - not the Hollywood version, but the real Paris, a heady mix of blood sausage, pains aux chocolats and irregular verbs. From gutting her first fish (with a little help from Jane Austen) to discovering the French version of Death by Chocolate, Elizabeth Bard finds that learning to cook and building a new life have a lot in common. Peppered with recipes, this mouth-watering love story is the perfect treat for anyone who has ever suspected that lunch in Paris could change their life.
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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Summersdale
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    5.2 x 0.91 x 7.72 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9781849531542
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1849531542
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1849531544
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Summersdale (January 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781849531542
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849531542
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.91 x 7.72 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 287 ratings

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Paris this is for you
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2013
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I thought this may be boring but it was just the opposite. A bit of this, a bit of that & I love the recipes.
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sandralouise
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2012
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I really enjoyed this easy read and would recommend it to anyone going on holidays or preparing to sit on a plane for a few hours. If you're in bed with 'flu it's a great read. The recipes are worth writing down too. The guys will think it's "chick lit" though as there is romance. For me a book without violence, smut, car chases and guns is sometimes just what the doctor ordered! Enjoy!
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Tamara Jonas
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I love my book
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Sarah
3.0 out of 5 stars Lovely!
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2013
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Lovely light reading - beautifully written, lovely descriptive pictures of the different situations! I could so imagine her starting over in her new life in Paris.
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Judy C. Stevens
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2015
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Love this book. Beautiful love story with wonderful recipes.
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valerie sharpe
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2014
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The best book-I will also buy the hard copy!
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2.0 out of 5 stars May not appeal to all readers
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018
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I was looking forward to something romantic to get lost in. Found it plodding and still haven’t finished it. Love the addition of the recipes though. May it gets better the more you read it?
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Jenny Reitze
3.0 out of 5 stars Something of nothing
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2012
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Quite entertaining, though the story line was a bit thin. Some of the recipes sounded ok but not first class.
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HonestEmotions
5.0 out of 5 stars A book that welcomes feelings about living in France.
Reviewed in France on February 3, 2016
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The book happily takes lunch in Paris and goes deeper into what living here is about and what those of us who came here for love give up and need to accept and grow into.
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Liverbird54
5.0 out of 5 stars A yummy book, & you don't have to be a cook to appreciate it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2014
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I love this book, all the reviews say it is charming, & so it is! The story of an American journalist who moves to Paris to be with her tap dancing French boyfriend, it is funny, sweet & very entertaining. It introduces us to the ups & downs of living in France, & has lovely, mouth watering recipes. I'm, sadly, not good in the kitchen, but these recipes made me want to rush out, buy fresh ingredients & cook!
(Hasn't happened yet, but I can dream!)
At the end of the book, Elizabeth reveals that they are now living in Provence, so I hope we get a follow up book about life in the South of France too.
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T. Luik
4.0 out of 5 stars Leichte und unterhaltsame Lektüre
Reviewed in Germany on December 14, 2013
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Lustig geschriebenes Buch. Es ist nicht nur ein Lob an Frankreich und seine Küche, sondern, es wird durchaus auch kritisiert, da die Hauptdarstellerin selbst keine Französin ist. Sehr schön sind die Rezepte, die die Handlungen begleiten - auch wenn man sie selbst nicht nachkochen möchte, dann helfen diese beim "Eintauchen" in die Erzählung sehr viel mit.
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Ann Cook
4.0 out of 5 stars Mouthwatering love story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2016
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If you love cooking and enjoy reading others' experiences of living abroad you will enjoy this book. An easy read, the descriptions of French food and lifestyle based on seasonal regional produce and shopping in the traditional street markets will interest any cook -and make the reader want to start packing. The recipes throughout the book add a practical feature - most are simple enough. The author's follow on book is equally interesting.
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Tittlemouse
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read but don't be fooled by the title
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2013
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I really enjoyed this book but almost didn't buy it as I got the impression from the title and blurb that it was some sort of clichéd romance. On the spur of the moment I decided to buy it anyway and downloaded it onto my Kindle. It's actually much more compelling than some fluffy love story. It's an autobiographical account of the American author's decision to move to Paris, the quirks of the French and life in Paris and her adjustment to living there. Yes, part of this is meeting and marrying a Frenchman but that isn't the main focus of the book. There is much more about how Parisians live, which is still very different to British or American ways, often told through the perspective of the amazing food available in Paris (with accompanying recipes), and what it is like to move there as a foreigner. I am probably biased as my husband's job has just moved to Paris and I am now experiencing at first hand a lot of what the author discovered. I too am a bit of a foodie, and I knew that I was on the same wavelength as the author when she describes how she walks past several bakers in search the best croissant. Me too - but then In Paris there are bakers on every street corner. The book is intelligently written, is almost philosophical in parts such as considering the author's switch from go-getting American career girl to contented wife, and spot on in from my early experience about the very different French approach to work and their guiding life philosophy. In summary, an excellent book about life in Paris and French attitudes but not one to buy if you are after a chick lit romance.
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