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!

paris book event – june 29, 2025 Join me and my friend Jane Bertch in Paris on Sunday, June 29th, for a booksigning event from 3pm to 4:30pm at La Cuisine Paris at 78 Quai de l’Hôtel de Ville (4th). I'll be signing paperback copies o...

Excited about this booksigning in Paris later this month with my friend Jane Bertch of @lacuisineparis.bsky.social cooking school. We'll be signing copies of our memoirs; The French Ingredient, The Sweet Life in Paris, and L'Appart.

Stop by and say hi!

June 2025 Newsletter News from Paris

My June newsletter is out!
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Subway Cookies An all-new chocolate cookie recipe from 'What Can I Bring?' by Casey Elsass

A guest post from Casey Elsass, including a recipe from his new book What Can I Bring?

The Best Œuf Mayo in the World And a recipe to make the French café classic at home

The French classic is back (although it never really disappeared), but new versions are showing up all over the country. Here are a few favorites, as well as tips for making it at home...

A Visit to Martin-Pouret Artisan Vinegar Maker The master vinegar and mustard maker of Orléans, France

A visit to one of the last artisan vinegar and mustard makers in France!

May 2025 Newsletter Thank goodness it’s spring.

My May newsletter is out!