About David Leite

David Leite is the publisher of Leite's Culinaria. He has received three James Beard Awards for his writing as well as for Leite's Culinaria. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Pastry Art & Design, Food Arts, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times, The Washington Post, Charlotte Observer, and Men's Health. Follow David Leite on Google+.

Crazy Housewife

The Honeymoon Is Over

It didn’t take long for the honeymoon phase of David’s kitchen renovation to be over…and for insanity to set in.

Herb Seedlings

They’re Alive!

David finds he may have a green thumb after all as he looks upon the chlorophyl duking it out in his garden in Darwinian style.

Burpee Seeds

I, Farmer David

David divulges his teenage servitude on a farm and, decades later, attempts to grow veggies from seed. This oughta be interesting.

Talking With My Mouth Full

Why, Hello New Podcast

David and Renee take their sibling-like quibbling public with “Talking With My Mouth Full,” their brand-spanking new podcast.

We passed by the delightful Café Koenig and pastry shop every day, and every day I stood there, nose against the window, deciding on my daily treat.

Not Relaxing in Baden-Baden

David tries, sort of, to relax while on vacay with The One in Germany. He doesn’t exactly succeed.

Beth's Table

Gritsapalooza 2013

The true story of how Leite’s Culinaria goes to Charleston to meet one another in person for the first time—and, natch, to eat.

Gloria Swanson

The Walls Are Falling Down Around Me

When David decides to renovate the kitchen in Connecticut, he does so with his usual flair for the dramatic.

Fatty Daddy Cocktail Recipe

Fatty Daddy Cocktail

You’ve not “made it” until you’ve an eponymous cocktail all your own. Witness the Fatty Daddy, a sweetly surprising number that packs a punch, just like our own dear David.

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Corned Beef Hash Recipe

Corned Beef Hash

In which David turns leftover corned beef he made into Irish-inspired lusciousness—a luscious mess, if you will.

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Snow, Snow, Snow

For God’s Sake, Stop It!

Stop it. Please just stop it. Make it go away. Pretty please. [Editor's Note: A rant by David about the recent deluge of white stuff.]

Ina Garten's Lemon Chicken Recipe

Ina Garten's Lemon Chicken with Croutons

If we had to choose just one roast chicken to spend the rest of our lives with, this would be the one.

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Hershey Chocolate Cake Recipe

Hershey's Chocolate Cake

Forever? Completely? Sounds like words used only in conjunction with things that inspire lasting love. Like this cake.

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Schmaltz App

Leite’s Loves…Schmaltz

David is wooed when Michael Ruhlman waxes poetic about one of his can’t-live-without ingredients. A love story, with recipes.

Crock-Pot Ad

Slow to Warm Up

Slow cookers and the comestible that came out of them weren’t David’s speed until he caved and tried a slow cooker chicken stock. Now he’s a convert.

Early Snowy Morning

It’s Always Darkest

As David reveals, it’s always darkest just before dawn. But then all manner of magic starts to transpire…

Prosciutto Parmesan Puffs

Prosciutto-Parmesan Puffs

David divulges his fetish for puff porn, a habit that conveniently requires no confession with Father Fraga come Saturday afternoon.

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Yellow Roses Cookie

A Love Story, In 15 Cookies

David wishes The One happy birthday with a gift of their love story, as told in 15 exquisitely decorated cookies.

Frost

Jack Frost Nipping

Despite Jack Frost nipping at his nose (and other parts), David manages to capture some pics of a winter wonderland.

Hibernating Mouse

Not a Creature Was Stirring

And all through the house, not a creature was stirring…but what about the abandoned grill out back? David investigates.

Portuguese Roast Turkey with Two Stuffings

Portuguese Turkey with Two Stuffings

David tells the tale of the two drama-ridden dressings he grew up with at his family’s Portuguese Thanksgiving table.

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