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Discover Chocolate: The Ultimate Guide to Buying, Tasting, and Enjoying Fine Chocolate

Discover Chocolate: The Ultimate Guide to Buying, Tasting, and Enjoying Fine Chocolate

zoom enlarge 		Author: Clay Gordon
Publisher: Gotham
Category: Book

List Price: $25.00
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 10 reviews
Sales Rank: 80922

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
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  • Hardcover - Discover Chocolate: The Ultimate Guide to Buying, Tasting, and Enjoying Fine Chocolate
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  • Chocolates and Confections: Formula, Theory, and Technique for the Artisan Confectioner
  • The True History of Chocolate, Second Edition
  • The Chocolate Guide: To Local Chocolatiers, Chocolate Makers, Boutiques, Patisseries and Shops - Western Edition
  • Making Artisan Chocolates
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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...

3 out of 5 stars 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!


5 out of 5 stars 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.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent review   September 13, 2008
This is an excellent overview of chocooate and its production. Well written, illustrated and authorative.


3 out of 5 stars 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 Français au Chocolat
also Chocolates and Confections: Formula, Theory, and Technique for the Artisan Confectioner and
Making Artisan Chocolates


5 out of 5 stars 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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