When chef David Lebovitz began updating his apartment in Paris, he never imagined he would encounter so much red tape while contending with such a perplexing work ethic and hours. Lebovitz maintains his distinctive sense of humor, peppering this renovation story with recipes from his Paris kitchen. In the midst of it all, he reveals the adventure of carving out a place for yourself in a foreign country, while never losing sight of the magic that inspired him to move to the City of Light many years ago.