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Discover Chocolate: The Ultimate Guide to Buying, Tasting, and Enjoying Fine Chocolate
enlarge	Author: Clay Gordon Publisher: Gotham Category: Book List Price: ~~$25.00~~ Buy New: $5.94 You Save: $19.06 (76%) New (8) Used (7) from $4.95 Avg. Customer Rating: 10 reviews Sales Rank: 115406 Format: Bargain Price Media: Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 160 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2 Dimensions (in): 8 x 7.3 x 0.9 Dewey Decimal Number: 641 ASIN: B001BSOUE2 Publication Date: October 1, 2007 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Shipping: International shipping available Condition: SHIPS SAME DAY

Editorial Reviews: Product Description Theres a difference between a chocoholic and a chocophile, and Clay Gordon is decidedly in the latter category. Its not enough for him to simply love this rich indulgence; he is equally addicted to the finer points of choosing it, just as a wine aficionado enjoys researching different varietals and developing a taste for particularly fine ones. In Discover Chocolate, Gordon opens a world that extends far beyond cookbooks and coffee-table books that feature assorted gooey shots. Yes, his primer is packed with more than a hundred gorgeous photographs of chocolate and truffles, but this is a guide that also includes a handy rating system, a field guide for discerning among different types and styles of chocolates, an overview of how cacao becomes chocolate (including maps of where cacao is grown), advice for pairing chocolate and wine, and, perhaps most important of all, how and where to shop for the best chocolate in the world. A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, and Clay Gordon is there to help you relish every drop of it, discerning why you like certain types but not others and generating a personal list of favorites. This is the book every true chocolate enthusiast has been craving.

Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews... hits the mark October 25, 2008 If you take chocolate seriously, this book is a good overview to understand it better. Loved the price on Amazon - the author sells it for $75 a copy on his web site! A ton of info packed into a 2 hour read October 6, 2008 A ton of info packed into a 2 hour read. Thorough groundwork for the chocolate novice. Straight to the point and worthwhile. Excellent review September 13, 2008 This is an excellent overview of chocooate and its production. Well written, illustrated and authorative. Useful unless You're a Sensualist April 6, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful This is a very useful textbook if you're in the market to either become a chocolatier, sell chocolates, or promote a local chocolate tour. It has lots of points that you can quote as an expert connoissuer. If you're however just someone who basks in the sensual pleasure and warmth of a fantastic piece of fine chocolate, and wants good recommendations without a critical dissection of each element of your chocolate, then this might be the equivalent of TMI on a first date. Other options include: The Chocolate Guide: To Local Chocolatiers, Chocolate Makers, Boutiques, Patisseries and Shops - Western Edition, and, Chocolate French: Recipes, Language, and Directions to Fran�ais au Chocolat also Chocolates and Confections: Formula, Theory, and Technique for the Artisan Confectioner and Making Artisan Chocolates A Chocolate Bible for those of the faith March 10, 2008 Very good book for anyone wanting to expand their knowledge as well as apprection for chocolate. Makes a great conversation piece as well as a gift for any chocolate person, especially women.

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