Death by Chocolate: The Last Word on a Consuming Passion

by Marcel Desaulniers

An expanded guide to recreating the luscious chocolate desserts made at Colonial Williamsburg's Trellis Restaurant includes recipes for Double Mocha Madness, Death by Chocolate, Chocolate Wedding Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookies, White Chocolate Ice Cream, Chocolate Temptation, Chocolate Dementia, and more. 20,000 first printing.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction, Reference

156 pages, Hardcover

First published April 27, 1993

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this cookbook, mostly for the photographs, which make me drool.

Marcel Desaulniers is a chocolate genius. He used to have a show on tv, but I haven't seen him in several years.

I have actually managed to make a number of the recipes in this cookbook, but my main complaint about it is that the recipes aren't really practical for mere mortals. If you have every kitchen implement known to man, and all the time in the world, you would definitely be able to make anything in this book. The directions are really, really good. But they also sometimes run on for PAGES.

But if you ever go to The Trellis and are lucky enough to taste the divine dessert Death By Chocolate, you will also want to run out and buy this book immediately. It's just that good.

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

When it comes to baking with chocolate, nothing tops the recipes contained here.

The Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake is a family favorite. I have attempted most of the recipes and while they may be intimidating, the instructions are very precise making each recipe doable. Just be sure to give yourself plenty of time. You may not need every tool listed to complete the recipe, it may make some steps a bit more complicated.

Remember, baking is fun! and the eating is even better.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well. What can one say about the best darn chocolate-themed cookbook ever? David and I discovered Desaulnier's restaurant, Trellis, on our first anniversary trip to Williamsburg. The dinner was blah. But MAN am I glad we stayed for dessert. I bought the cookbook on the spot and even got him (Desaulnier, not David) to sign it for me!

[Darcy · Rating 3 out of 5]

As I paged through this book I started to drool. I can't wait to try so many of these recipes. While at first glance they look really involved, but when you take a closer look you realize they aren't too bad. I just hope that the actual product lives up to these great pictures! This is how a recipe book should be.

[Simon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love chocolate just as much as any girl. I'm human too and humans love chocolate equally.

From this book I want to make:

White Chocolate Mousse pg 32
White Chocolate Ice Cream pg 35
Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake pg 97
and
Death by Chocolate pg 135

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

he is a master, complicated stuff though throughout

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to make Death By Chocolate... An experience that will ever taint my life... with chocolate

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to eat this book, the pictures and recipes are so delectable!

[Gail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Complete review?

Drool.