{"title":"Connie McDonald","description":"\u003cp\u003eConnie McDonald offers a delightful range of books that celebrate the art of baking, with a special focus on breads and pastries. Her works invite readers into the warmth of artisanal kitchens, blending practical techniques with passion for flavour and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for both home bakers and enthusiasts of culinary craft, McDonald's books provide inspiring recipes and thoughtful guidance that enrich any cooking repertoire. Expect approachable yet refined explorations of baking, grounded in genuine love for food.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"levain-bakery-by-connie-mcdonald-9781595911513","title":"Levain Bakery","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of stories from three decades of craft, community, and cookies at Levain Bakery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo celebrate its 30th anniversary, \u003cem\u003eLevain Bakery\u003c\/em\u003e brings together the stories of Levain Bakery in a beautifully designed, carefully curated book filled with photographs, custom illustrations, and a small selection of our favourite recipes. (No cookie recipes—we're keeping those secret!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFounders 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn homage to the bakery and the city where it originated, the perfect gift for cookie fans, as well as a collectible souvenir from this iconic New York institution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e10% of the proceeds of this book will be donated to \u003ci\u003eHot Bread Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e, an organisation committed to creating economic opportunity through culinary job skills training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558960775404,"sku":"9781595911513","price":89.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781595911513-levain-bakery.jpg?v=1776923714"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/connie-mcdonald.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}