“Donald Corren’s engaging performance highlights Carlson’s roller-coaster experience of getting Breakfast In America, a diner in Paris, from concept to actuality. Corren’s spirited narration captures Carlson’s struggle not only with French bureaucracy and other cultural differences but also with creating a following for the diner. While most of the accents and pronunciations are spot-on and capture the nuances of the French people in the book, some deliberately imperfect pronunciations add an authentic flavor of an American trying to fit in. Ever entertaining are Corren’s perfectly delivered comments on the sometimes passionate, sometimes laissez-faire Gallic responses to the various situations that make Carlson’s journey both difficult and rewarding.”

“Pancakes in Paris is a funny, inspiring, moving, and provocative story…no less than fascinating.”

“His adventures are full of interesting characters, delicious food, and charming sites.”

“Carlson does an admirable job of recounting his rocky childhood, the numerous strange connections to France during his early life, and what these events ultimately revealed to him about his life…Carlson’s narrative is an inspirational, tasty trip through one man’s delightful and hard-won success.”

“With Carlson recounting hurdles from amusing to serious, this memoir makes for a delicious read.”

“With nonstop enthusiasm, the author details the many obstacles he faced to make his dream a reality…A light, entertaining.”

“[A] refreshingly honest memoir about…the Kafkaesque ordeal he went through to make his dreams come true here.”

“Carlson tells his story with an openness and an ironic sense of humor. Pancakes in Paris is a great success story and will inspire readers to never stop trying to achieve their goals.”

“Craig’s book is cheerful as his diners and as satisfying as his pancake breakfasts.”