author : David LebovitzDavid Lebovitz is a pastry chef, author, and blogger. Trained as a pastry chef in France and Belgium, he worked at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California for twelve years. He is the author of several books including Room for Dessert, Ripe for Dessert, Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes, The Great Book of Chocolate, The Perfect Scoop, The Sweet Life in Paris, and My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories.