Chocolate: A Sweet Indulgence - Hardcover

Petzke, Karl; Slavin, Sara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811815927 ISBN 13: 9780811815925

Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc, 1900

Synopsis

Finally, chocolate gets the lavish treatment it deserves. In the sophisticated style that distinguished its best-selling predecessors,Espresso and Champagne, Chocolate is a richly illustrated celebration of life's most seductive treat. Whether you prefer the simple comfort of Hershey's cocoa or a decadent dark chocolate souffle you will delight in this delicious volume. Over twenty recipes for luscious confections and surprising savories, including warm chocolate risotto and white chocolate lime tart, are paired with evocative images to create a gorgeous feast for the eyes. A history of chocolate and how it is made, complete with anecdotal facts such as how the Tootsie Roll was named; literary excerpts from the work of M.F.K. Fisher, Roald Dahl, and others; and a clever glossary makeChocolate an elegant and unique homage to "the food of the gods."

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Review:

-- "Fancy Food," June 1997 Just as mouthwatering as the gift of chocolate itself is the new book, "Chocolate, A Sweet Indulgence, " by Karl Petzke and Sara Slavin. This richly illustrated gift book is a celebration of one of life's most seductive taste treats. More than a dozen recipes for luscious confections and surprising savories -- from warm chocolate risotto to white chocolate-lime tart -- combine with evocative photos to create a feast for the eyes. A whimsical timeline of chocolate history and events, poetry, literary excerpts and an extensive glossary make "Chocolate" a perfect gift item. Chronicle Books

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Praise for CHOCOLATE, A SWEET INDULGENCE
"This richly illistrated gift book is a celebration of one of life's most seductive taste treats." -FANCY FOOD, June 1997

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc
• Publication date: 1900
• ISBN 10: 0811815927
• ISBN 13: 9780811815925
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1