Levain Bakery: A Story of Friendship, Community, and Cookies by Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald

    • Categories: Bread & rolls, savory
    • Ingredients: fresh yeast; whole wheat flour; bread flour; dark raisins; golden raisins; walnut pieces; coarse cornmeal
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  • Jenny on October 15, 2025

    Beautiful book - with illustrations and photographs but be warned there are only a few recipes and no cookie recipes.

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  • ISBN 10 1595911510
  • ISBN 13 9781595911513
  • Published Oct 14 2025
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 224
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Melcher Media

Publishers Text

It’s amazing what a cookie can do. A really good cookie, that is. It can spark a romance, comfort in time of need, relay gratitude and smooth over a gaffe. It can even bring a community together. In short, a great cookie can be the start of an even greater story.

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, this book brings together the stories of Levain Bakery in a beautifully designed, carefully curated book—filled with photographs, illustrations, and a selection of recipes.

Founders and bakers Connie McDonald and Pam Weekes personally recount how Levain became the success it is today—from building a client list in Anthony Bourdain’s kitchen and later beating Bobby Flay in a chocolate chip cookie-off to becoming a bicoastal enterprise while retaining a small business’s dedication to community. The book will also share some classic Levain recipes: blueberry muffins, savory flatbread, and more. An homage to the bakery and the city where it originated, this book is the perfect gift for cookie fans, as well as a collectible souvenir from this iconic New York institution.