Chocolate: A Sweet Indulgence

by Karl Petzke, Sara Slavin

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 make Chocolate an elegant and unique homage to "the food of the gods."

96 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1997

Reviews

[Kit Corcoran · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It was a taste of chocolate through its history, science, recipies, as well as poetry and literary quotes. This is a great book for the average chocolate lover, or someone that wants to begin learning about the life of chocolate. For someone like me (has been researching and learning about everything to do with chocolate) I found it to be a pleasant and easy to digest refresher, but lacking in the details that I usually look for in a book about chocolate.