Chocolate Bar

by Matt Lewis, Alison Nelson

From the creators of Chocolate Bar, New York City’s candy store for grown-ups, comes Chocolate Bar—a delicious ode to the sweet that entrances so many, with more than 30 recipes from such stellar chocolatiers as Jacques Torres and Andrew Shotts. These range from classic cookies, brownies, and retro desserts to such renegade treats as White Chocolate Lemon Cream, Spiced Meatballs. . . even a chocolate body scrub! Co-founders Lewis and Nelson espouse a stylish philosophy of fun and enjoyment, with the focus on baking, drinking, dining, and entertaining with chocolate. They also explain how to “educate” one’s chocolate palate by exploring products with various cacao percentages, origins, textures, aromas, and tastes. Readers will learn how to throw a chocolate tasting party, a swank chocolate martini soiree, a ski lodge get-together complete with chocolate fondue and hot toddies, or a celebration of childhood choco-centric memories, with the emphasis on sundaes, fudges, ice creams, and other nostalgic indulgences. Using Chocolate Bar’s own unique entertaining and party ideas, they explain why chocolate is appropriate—indeed, necessary—for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Cooking

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 5, 2004

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 1 out of 5]

While trying to be soooo hip, and failing, the pictures in this book detract from the over done recipes. A few I felt were not appropriate for a cook book.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yay for retro.

[Mrs. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just wasn't very inspired by these recipes.

[Beka · Rating 2 out of 5]

Really nothing exciting, though I'm sure their restaurant is delicious.

[Imageseer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love this cookbook. Great, solid recipes with a subtle flair. Simply Elegant eating!