I’m thrilled that my latest book, Ready for Dessert has just been released in a softcover edition!
The book has the same recipes as the hardcover edition of Ready for Dessert (all recipes are in standard and metric measurements) and the icing on the cake is that there are more photographs from talented photographer Maren Caruso were added.
I’ve decided to revamp my newsletter by signing up with a new service, ramping up the content, and making it a regular monthly feature. In the newsletter, you’ll find photos, stories, Paris travel tips, recipes, and other information that will only be in the newsletter. I’m working on getting the hang of the software, but I’m looking forward to sharing information there that doesn’t make it on to the blog. Of course, the newsletter is free and you will not be bombarded with any other kinds of messages—you will just receive the newsletter in your inbox when it’s sent out, that’s all. You can sign up using the form here:
Your e-mail address is never shared and the sign-up for the newsletter uses a double opt-in system, so that you will receive a confirmation message than you’ll need to reply to in order to be added to the list*. (To ensure you get it, you may want to add davidlebovitz.com to your ‘safe’ list in your e-mail program, so it doesn’t go into your spam folder.)
Please note that if you’re already on the newsletter list from the previous newsletter, your delivery address has been moved so there is no need to re-subscribe and you will not get a confirmation message if you do.
At the end of each newsletter is a link to follow in case you want to unsubscribe. I’ll miss you. But we’ll always have Paris.
Everyday in Paris (except Monday), there are outdoor markets taking place in the various neighborhoods spread out across the city. Each market has its own distinct personality – and personalities – and like many residents of Paris, I like to do my shopping at an outdoor market.
As a dedicated market shopper, I find myself gravitating toward my favorite stands and sellers, such as the friendly gent who sells potatoes (and who wears just a t-shirt all year long, no matter how freezing cold it gets) and the people who come bearing gooey wedges of locally made Brie as well as unbelievably delicious crème fraîche, the kind you just can’t get anywhere else but in France. There are sturdy metal tables heaped with plenty of ice to keep all the pristine seafood and shellfish fresh, and come fall, when I don’t pick them myself, I rifle through bins of irregular apples to find just the right ones to bring home and caramelize in a warm tarte Tatin.
Even if you’ve never been to Paris, it’s obvious that the city has a special allure that no other city in the world has, and a multitude of books get written about Paris by past and present residents. Readers look for answers to how French women miraculously stay so slender, or offer guidance for mastering the eternally sun-drenched foods of Provence (which don’t hold back on the lavender, although I’ve never seen anyone eating lavender anything in Provence), or promise to unlock the secrets of how Parisians have so much flair and maintain their certain je ne sais quoi.
I was thinking about those when I was reading Paris Was Ours, a thoughtfully edited anthology of thirty-two stories written by writers who live in Paris, or whose lives have been somehow profoundly affected by their time here. While those topics have their audience, there’s many sides to Paris that aren’t often broached, which is why I found myself so caught up in this book.
This Friday, June 24th, I’ll be hosted by Colette, the coolest store in Paris, as part of their Cooklette series. It was one of the first places in Paris that really wowed me when I first walked into it years ago, and I’m excited to be leading an Ice Cream Sundae Party in their Water Bar restaurant.
After the event, from 6:15pm to 7pm, there will be a book signing of the new UK edition of The Perfect Scoop, as well as my other books.
Fouquet is one of my favorite shops in Paris. I’m absolutely addicted to the thin crisps of spice bread enrobed in dark chocolate as well as to the house-made pâtes de fruits and the coconut-filled rectangles cloaked in chocolate. And, of course, the caramelized almonds, too.
It’s rare to find a shop still making candies the old-fashioned way and I thought it would be fun to share it with you, along with meeting Fréderic Chambeau, whose family has owned the shop for several generations.
Fouquet
36, rue Laffitte (9th)
Tél: 01 47 70 85 00
Two other boutiques in Paris:
-22, rue François 1er (8th)
-42, rue du Marché Saint-Honoré (1st)
Related Posts and Links
Fouquet (Twitter)
Fouquet (Facebook)
Fouquet (My Previous Visit)
A Visit to Patrick Roger (Video)
Ready for Dessert (Video)
This Saturday (April 30), from 4 to 6pm, I’ll be signing books at WHSmith book shop in Paris.
The store will be open as usual during this event so there won’t be any long-winded speeches from me or anything (whew!) – so you’re welcome to show up any time and say hi, and get a book signed. Or just say hi! (And check out my new haircut nearly-shaved head…)
Copies of the brand-new paperback edition of The Sweet Life in Paris will be available.
There’s also a Facebook Event page if you’d like to RSVP but that’s not necessary. And if you wish to reserve a book, you can do so at the link for WHSmith below, by contacting the store by e-email or telephone.
WHSmith
248, rue de Rivoli
Métro: Concorde
Tél: 01 44 77 88 99
(Map)
*They will not have copies of my other books on hand or for sale, but you are welcome to bring pre-owned copies for signing.
Just released, the paperback edition of The Sweet Life in Paris is out with a new look that I just love. Inside, I also revised and updated the Paris address book to include additional information* about my favorite places in Paris for this new edition.
Right now Amazon is selling the book for only $7.67 (price subject to change) – so get ‘em while they’re hot!
You can also visit your local bookseller, who should have copies in stock as well.
*The edition contains the same chapters and recipes as the hardcover one, however some additional listings for bakeries, pastry shops and other places have been added along with updated contact information.
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