The Great Book of Chocolate Author:David Lebovitz The Great book every chocophile has been waiting for, pastry chef David Lebovitzs guide is a jam-packed snapshot of the global chocolate picture. In this compact volume, he gives a succinct cacao botany lesson, explains the process of chocolate making, runs through chocolate terminology and types, presents information on health benefits, o... more »ffers an evaluating and buying primer, profiles the worlds top chocolate makers and chocolatiers (with a whole chapter dedicated to Paris alone!), and shares dozens of little-known factoids in sidebars throughout the book. More than 30 of his favorite chocolate recipesfrom Black-Bottom Cupcakes to Homemade Rocky Road Candy, Orange and Rum Chocolate Mousse Cake to Double Chocolate Chip Espresso Cookiesare icing on the cake. His extensive resource section (with websites for international ordering) can bring the worlds best chocolate to every door. A self-avowed chocoholic, Lebovitz nibbles chocolate every dayand with THE GR! EAT BOOK OF CHOCOLATE in hand, he figures the rest of us will too.« less