Aleksandra Crapanzano (Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights) Well Seasoned Librarian Season 16 Episode 16

23 Dec 2025 • 41 min • EN
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Season 16 Episode 16: Show Notes: Welcome to a landmark edition of The Well Seasoned Librarian. We are deep into the end of another year of culinary conversation, and today, for Season 16, Episode 16, we are stepping back into the elegant patisseries and home kitchens of Paris. Our guest today is a titan of food literature. A James Beard Award winner and recipient of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award, she has spent her career bridging the gap between the professional kitchens of Europe and the home cook. A longtime columnist for The Wall Street Journal, her work is a staple in Best American Food Writing and has appeared in everything from Saveur to The New York Times Magazine. She returns to the program today to share her latest work, Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights—a book already being hailed as a 'delicious masterpiece' by the likes of Alain Ducasse and Ruth Reichl. To lead us through this indulgent journey into the heart of French confectionery, please welcome your host, Dean Jones and his guest Alexsandra Krapanzano to talk about her new book Chocolat.  Website: https://www.aleksandracrapanzano.com/ Instagram: @aleksandracrapanzano Chocolat: https://www.aleksandracrapanzano.com/chocolat Gateau: https://www.aleksandracrapanzano.com/gateau Cookbook lovers, this one’s for you! Get 25% off a subscription to ckbk with code WELLSEASONED — the ultimate digital cookbook library. Access nearly 1,000 full cookbooks from top authors Use on web and mobile app for cooking anytime, anywhere Save favorites, create custom "recipe playlists", search by ingredient and dietary preference Sync with your print cookbook collection via Eat Your Books Perfect for serious home cooks and cookbook collectors alike. Go to the link  https://join.ckbk.com/ckbk?code=WELLSEASONED

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