Let Them Eat Pancakes

One Man's Personal Revolution in the City of Light

Let Them Eat Pancakes
Craig Carlson
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Hardback
h229 x 152mm - 272pg
9 Jul 2020 US
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9781643134406
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A second helping of tales on the joys and challenges of working, eating, and loving in France from the New York Times bestselling author of Pancakes in Paris. Craig Carlson set out to do the impossible: open the first American diner in Paris. Despite never having owned his own business before-let alone a restaurant, the riskiest business of all-Craig chose to open his diner in a foreign country, with a foreign language that also happens to be the culinary capital of the world. While facing enormous obstacles, whether its finding cooks who can navigate the impossibly petite kitchen (and create delicious roast Turkey for their Thanksgiving Special to boot), finding "exotic" ingredients like bacon, breakfast sausage, and bagels, and dealing with constant strikes, demonstrations, and Kafkaesque French bureaucracy, Craig and his diner, Breakfast in America, went on to be a great success-especially with the French. By turns hilarious and provocative, Craig takes us hunting for snails with his French mother-in-law and invites us to share the table when he treats his elegant nonagrian neighbor to her first-ever cheeseburger. We encounter a customer at his diner who, as a self-proclaimed anarchist, tries to stiff his bill, saying it' s his right to "dine and dash. " We navigate Draconian labor laws where bad employees can' t be fired (even for theft) and battle antiquated French bureaucracy dating back to Napoleon. When Craig finds love, he and his debonair French cheri find themselves battling the most unlikely of foes-the notorious Pigeon Man-for their sanity, never mind peace and romance, in their little corner of Paris. For all those who love stories of adventure, delicious food, and over-coming the odds, Let Them Eat Pancakes will satisfy your appetite and leave you wanting even more.
"A pleasant, witty memoir from an American diner owner in France. " * Kirkus Reviews (starred) * "Eat. Love. Paris. Craig Carlson shares his passion for food and France in this charming, thought-provoking collection of essays. With heart and humor, he shows us the best of America and France, and how we can learn from one another. Whether delving into cultural differences or the challenges and rewards of running a business, Craig is the perfect guide. Let Them Eat Pancakes is a delicious, satisfying dish about following your dreams. " -- Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library All the wit and heart of Pancakes in Paris, but even wittier and heartier. Craig Carlson serves up yet another delightful, dizzying account of life in the City of Light. He truly understands the imperfect yet inescapable love of expat life. You root for him on every page. -- Lisa Anselmo, author of My (Part-Time) Paris Life: How Running Away Brought Me Home "This second helping of stories about the author' s life in Paris is as cheering as an all-day American breakfast. " -- Stephen Clarke, author of A Year in the Merde and 1000 Years of Annoying the French. Funny, inspiring, and moving. * The Huffington Post (Praise for PANCAKES IN PARIS) * "If you are a foodie and Francophile, and if you like rags-to-riches stories, you should curl up on an armchair with a strong cup of coffee and a croissant and tuck into Crag Carlson' s memoir. A quintessential American tale, big and brash and filled with charm. " * Powell' s Book Blog (Praise for PANCAKES IN PARIS) * "Hearty and delicious. " -- Jennifer Coburn, author of WE' LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS (Praise for PANCAKES IN PARIS) "Carlson tells his story with an openness and an ironic sense of humor. A great success story and will inspire readers to never stop trying to achieve their goals. " -- Roger S. Christiansen, Director, "Friends" and "Hannah Montana" (Praise for PANCAKES IN PARIS)
New York Times bestselling author Craig Carlson first came to France as an exchange student in 1985 and instantly fell in love with the country. He never could have imagined that some thirty-five years later he' d be the owner of two American diners in Paris and be nicknamed "Le Pancake Kid" by the French. With a background in journalism, Craig studied cinema at the prestigious USC School of Cinematic Arts, using his experience as a screenwriter to pen his debut memoir, Pancakes in Paris: Living the American Dream in France. Craig and his husband Julien currently split their time between Paris and Los Angeles. Well, at least they try to. With two busy diners that can' t be left alone for too long, their lives lean heavily on the Paris side, which, of course, is not such a bad thing, n' est-ce pas?
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781643134406
Published: 9 Jul 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: Pegasus Books
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Pages: 272

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