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David Lebovitz

    This award-winning author and sought-after cooking instructor specializes in French and Belgian pastry traditions. His work is deeply rooted in experiences gained over twelve years at the renowned Chez Panisse restaurant and his current life in Paris. The author brings a unique perspective to his cooking, blending classic techniques with a modern approach, inspiring readers to explore new flavors and experiences.

    David Lebovitz
    Ready for Dessert
    The Perfect Scoop. Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas and Sweet Accompaniments
    The Perfect Scoop
    Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes
    Drinking French
    The Perfect Scoop, Revised and Updated
    • 2020

      Drinking French

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.6(339)Add rating

      TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD® WINNER • IACP AWARD FINALIST • The New York Times bestselling author of My Paris Kitchen serves up more than 160 recipes for trendy cocktails, quintessential apéritifs, café favorites, complementary snacks, and more. Bestselling cookbook author, memoirist, and popular blogger David Lebovitz delves into the drinking culture of France in Drinking French. This beautifully photographed collection features 160 recipes for everything from coffee, hot chocolate, and tea to Kir and regional apéritifs, classic and modern cocktails from the hottest Paris bars, and creative infusions using fresh fruit and French liqueurs. And because the French can't imagine drinking without having something to eat alongside, David includes crispy, salty snacks to serve with your concoctions. Each recipe is accompanied by David's witty and informative stories about the ins and outs of life in France, as well as photographs taken on location in Paris and beyond. Whether you have a trip to France booked and want to know what and where to drink, or just want to infuse your next get-together with a little French flair, this rich and revealing guide will make you the toast of the town.

      Drinking French
    • 2018

      The Perfect Scoop, Revised and Updated

      • 265 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      4.6(138)Add rating

      A revised and updated edition of the best-selling ice cream book, featuring a dozen new recipes, a fresh design, and all-new photography. This comprehensive collection of homemade ice creams, sorbets, gelatos, granitas, and accompaniments from New York Times best-selling cookbook author and blogger David Lebovitz emphasizes classic and sophisticated flavors alongside a bountiful helping of personality and proven technique. David's frozen favorites range from classic (Chocolate-Peanut Butter) to comforting (S'mores Ice Cream) and contemporary (Lavender-Honey) to cutting-edge (Labneh Ice Cream with Pistachio-Sesame Brittle). Also appearing is a brand new selection of frozen cocktails, including a Negroni Slush and Spritz Sorbet, and an indulgent series of sauces, toppings, and mix-ins to turn a simple treat into a perfect scoop of delight.

      The Perfect Scoop, Revised and Updated
    • 2018

      L'Appart

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.8(96)Add rating

      Bestselling author and world-renowned chef David Lebovitz continues to mine the rich subject of his evolving ex-Pat life in Paris, using his perplexing experiences in apartment renovation as a launching point for stories about French culture, food, and what it means to revamp one's life. Includes dozens of new recipes. When David Lebovitz began the project of updating his apartment in his adopted home city, he never imagined he would encounter so much inexplicable red tape while contending with perplexing work ethic and hours. Lebovitz maintains his distinctive sense of humor with the help of his partner Romain, peppering this renovation story with recipes from his Paris kitchen. In the midst of it all, he reveals the adventure that accompanies carving out a place for yourself in a foreign country—under baffling conditions—while never losing sight of the magic that inspired him to move to the City of Light many years ago, and to truly make his home there.

      L'Appart
    • 2017

      Bestselling author and world-renowned chef David Lebovitz continues to mine the rich subject of his evolving ex-Pat life in Paris, using his perplexing experiences in apartment renovation as a launching point for stories about French culture, food, and what it means to revamp one's life. Includes dozens of new recipes. When David Lebovitz began the project of updating his apartment in his adopted home city, he never imagined he would encounter so much inexplicable red tape while contending with the inconsistent European work ethic and hours. Lebovitz maintains his distinctive sense of humor with the help of his partner Romain, peppering this renovation story with recipes from his Paris kitchen. In the midst of it all, he reveals the adventure that accompanies carving out a place for yourself in a foreign country--under baffling conditions--while never losing sight of the magic that inspired him to move to the City of Light many years ago, and to truly make his home there.

      L´appart : The Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home
    • 2014

      A collection of stories and 100 sweet and savory French-inspired recipes from popular food blogger David Lebovitz, reflecting the way Parisians eat today and featuring lush photography taken around Paris and in David's Parisian kitchen.In 2004, David Lebovitz packed up his most treasured cookbooks, a well-worn cast-iron skillet, and his laptop and moved to Paris. In that time, the culinary culture of France has shifted as a new generation of chefs and home cooks—most notably in Paris—incorporates ingredients and techniques from around the world into traditional French dishes. In My Paris Kitchen, David remasters the classics, introduces lesser-known fare, and presents 100 sweet and savory recipes that reflect the way modern Parisians eat today. You’ll find Soupe à l’oignon, Cassoulet, Coq au vin, and Croque-monsieur, as well as Smoky barbecue-style pork, Lamb shank tagine, Dukkah-roasted cauliflower, Salt cod fritters with tartar sauce, and Wheat berry salad with radicchio, root vegetables, and pomegranate. And of course, there’s Warm chocolate cake with salted butter caramel sauce, Duck fat cookies, Bay leaf poundcake with orange glaze, French cheesecake...and the list goes on. David also shares stories told with his trademark wit and humor, and lush photography taken on location around Paris and in David’s kitchen reveals the quirks, trials, beauty, and joys of life in the culinary capital of the world.

      My Paris Kitchen
    • 2012

      Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.5(48)Add rating

      "A compendium of recipes for desserts, including cakes, pies, tarts, fruit desserts, custards, soufflés, puddings, frozen treats, cookies, candies, and accompaniments, from noted pastry chef, cookbook author, and food blogger David Lebovitz" -- Provided by publisher

      Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes
    • 2011
    • 2010

      Presents a generous assortment of more than two hundred taste-tempting recipes for homemade ice creams, granitas, sorbets, and accompaniments, including a variety of international specialties, classic favorites, and innovative new treats that range from Chocolate Sorbet to Mojito Granita, as well as a host of sauces, crunchy toppings, and tempting mix-ins.

      The Perfect Scoop
    • 2010

      Ready for Dessert

      • 278 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      4.3(3637)Add rating

      With his unique brand of humor and fondness for desserts with screaming chocolate intensity, Lebovitz serves up a tantalizing array of more than 170 dessert recipes. Full-color photographs throughout.

      Ready for Dessert