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Chocolate Unwrapped, by Sarah Jane Evans

For anyone curious about the fascinating history of chocolate, or for those looking for a how-to primer on tasting, Sarah Jane Evans’ Chocolate Unwrapped is a captivating and informative read. This well-researched and beautifully illustrated book covers all aspects of chocolate. The introduction is teeming with interesting anecdotes and facts about chocolate history, geography, botany … Continue reading Chocolate Unwrapped, by Sarah Jane Evans

Macarons, by Pierre Hermé

While the popular double-sided Parisian macaron was invented back in the 1930s, Pierre Hermé is famous for taking the delicate meringue confections to a whole new level of sophistication. The celebrated Parisian pastry chef and chocolatier is known for his exotic macaron flavours, both sweet and savoury. The author of several books on French pâtisserie and … Continue reading Macarons, by Pierre Hermé

Chocolat Chaud, or 40 ways to make hot chocolate

Hernán Cortés first introduced chocolate to Europeans in 1528 when he returned to Spain from Mexico with samples of cacao beans, cultivated by the Aztecs for thousands of years and used in a ceremonial drink known as xocolatl. Not accustomed to the bitter flavour of cacao, the Spanish created their own version of the Aztecs’ traditional … Continue reading Chocolat Chaud, or 40 ways to make hot chocolate

Gourmand Cookbook Awards 2011: Encyclopédie du Chocolat

Encyclopédie du Chocolat, published by Flammarion (October 2010) under the direction of Frédéric Bau (Ecole du Grand Chocolat Valrhona), won first prize for best cookbook in the chocolate category at the 16th Gourmand Cookbook Awards handed out on March 3 during the Festival du Livre Culinaire in Paris. The 400-page book features some 150 recipes … Continue reading Gourmand Cookbook Awards 2011: Encyclopédie du Chocolat

David Lebovitz book signing at WHSmith

David Lebovitz, Paris-based pastry chef and author of The Great Book of Chocolate, The Sweet Life in Paris and other titles, will be signing copies of his latest book, Ready for Dessert (Ten Speed Press, 2010) at the WHSmith bookstore in Paris on Wednesday May 19. From the publisher: “With his unique brand of humor—and a fondness … Continue reading David Lebovitz book signing at WHSmith

Chocolate and Zucchini author to speak at WHSmith in Paris

Clotilde Dusoulier, author of Chocolate and Zucchini (Broadway, 2007), will be talking about her book and signing copies at WHSmith in Paris on November 17, 2009, starting at 7 p.m. The event marks the release of the English-language edition of the French cooking classic, Ginette Mathiot’s I Know how to Cook as well as the … Continue reading Chocolate and Zucchini author to speak at WHSmith in Paris