Book Tour 2026 May 5th: Release of The Great Book of Chocolate which is now available for pre-order from your local independent book seller as well as Bookshop, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble online. Note that a nu...

Dates announced for my 2026 The Great Book of Chocolate book tour!

Chocolate Marshmallows Making marshmallows with Amanda Bankert of Boneshaker Donuts in Paris

I got to make chocolate marshmallows (from my new book The Great Book of Chocolate) in my kitchen with Amanda Bankert of Boneshaker Donuts, in Paris. Check it out!

A Chat with Elaine Sciolino New York Times writer, author of Adventures in the Louvre and The Only Street in Paris

new podcast! A chat with Elaine Sciolino, author of Adventures in the Louvre and The Only Street in Paris...

April 2026 Newsletter Back to Paris, from Taipei

My April newsletter is out!

Postcard from Taiwan From Kaohsiung, to Taipei

Eating well in Taiwan, starting in the south...

March 2026 Newsletter Tackling a bureaucratic task, tasting French cheeses and spirits, and a taste of spring...

My March 2026 newsletter is out!

Chile-Cheese Scones From Helen Goh's Baking & the Meaning of Life

New Recipe post!

Podcast: Lauren Collins, Paris-based New Yorker Journalist Writing and exploring the food and culinary culture of France

New podcast! With Lauren Collins, staff writer for the New Yorker...

Edna Lewis's Gingerbread A nostalgic nod to gentler times

[new recipe post] A nod to gentler times: Edna Lewis's Gingerbread davidlebovitz.substack.com/p/edna-lewis...

At Home in Paris and Bloom Where You're Planted Two books, from the past, that helped foreigners adjust to life in Paris

Two "blasts from the past" guidebooks I found to help newcomers find their way in Paris - definitely things have changed! : )

Devil's Chocolate Cake An American classic, revisited by Dorie Greenspan

A delicious chocolate "anytime" cake from Dorie's Anytime Cakes by @doriegreenspan.bsky.social !

Mokonuts Multigrain Chocolate Chip Cookies From Mokonuts bakery in Paris

You can now make the famous Mokonuts chocolate chip cookies at home!

December Newsletter A trip to Japan, and onward to December...

My December newsletter is out!

How to Make That Restaurant Dessert at Home? Ask This Guy.

Fun to be featured in the @nytimes.com !

A Chat with Matt Kepnes, aka, Nomadic Matt Sharing Paris travel and dining tips, smart ways of cutting travel costs, and more!

One of the OG travel bloggers, Matt Kepnes (@nomadicmatt.bsky.social) came by my kitchen for a chat for my podcast about how to save money when traveling, his favorite spots in Paris, and more!

October 2025 Newsletter Ready for Dessert is here! And other goings-on in Paris...

My October 2025 newsletter is out!

The Olonzac Market One of the best markets in France

The amazing Olonzac market in France...

Chimney Sweep Gelato Gelato Spazzacamino, with a nod to Marcella Hazan

Meeting Marcella Hazen...and her delicious Chimney Sweet gelato!

A Chat with Cécilia Jourdan of Hello French Listen as we discuss cultural (and language) differences between France and the U.S...and lots more!

New podcast! I spoke with Cécilia Jourdan of Hello French in my Paris kitchen. Listen here => davidlebovitz.substack.com/p/a-chat-wit...

August Newsletter News and views from Paris

My August newsletter is out!

Pasta alla Norma A simple, sunny, and summery pasta from Sicily

A favorite summer pasta!

A Chat with Rachel Simons, owner of Seed+Mill Author of Sesame, a cookbook of global recipes that explores the world of sesame seeds

So much fun chatting on my podcast with Rachel Simons of Seed+Mill in NYC about sesame seeds in all their delicious guises, including tahini and halvah!

Black Sesame Ice Cream A recipe from Glazed ice cream shop in Paris

We love black sesame ice cream, and now, I make it at home!

The Beater Blade I found the fix for the KitchenAid mixer

A new find for me...

July 2025 Newsletter Summer is here!

My July newsletter is out!

Morning Cookies Cookies worth waking up for

These Morning Cookies are worth waking up for!

Foods from the U.S. That I Crave When I'm There But hold the blueberry-flavored coffee...

What I crave when I'm in the U.S., from Peet's coffee to pepperoni pizza!