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David Lebovitz

DAVID LEBOVITZ has been a professional cook and baker for most of his life; he spent nearly thirteen years at Chez Panisse until he left the restaurant business in 1999 to write books. He moved to Paris in 2004 and turned davidlebovitz.com into a phenomenally popular blog. He is the author of six books, including The Perfect ScoopReady for DessertThe Great Book of Chocolate, and a memoir called The Sweet Life in Paris, and he was named one of the Top Five Pastry Chefs in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Chronicle. David has also been featured in Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Cook’s Illustrated, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Saveur, Travel + Leisure, and more.
The Great Book of Chocolate, Revised
Ready for Dessert, Revised
Drinking French
L'Appart
The Perfect Scoop, Revised and Updated
My Paris Kitchen
The Sweet Life in Paris

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The Great Book of Chocolate, Revised
Ready for Dessert, Revised
Drinking French
L'Appart
The Perfect Scoop, Revised and Updated
My Paris Kitchen
The Sweet Life in Paris

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