Chocolate Sommelier: A Journey Through the Culture of Chocolate
Take an extraordinary photographic journey into the history, production, and flavors of everyone’s favorite food: chocolate. Considered the “food of the gods” by the Aztecs and Mayans, chocolate was consumed as a virtuous drink by rulers, warriors, and noblemen—and now by millions of people every day. This magnificent volume, with stunning photographs by Fabio Petroni and …
With everything from the top brands to the best recipes, this is the gin lover’s perfect guide! Gin is the main ingredient in some of today’s trendiest cocktails. This volume is entirely dedicated to the popular liquor—its history, its production, its various flavorings. Davide Terziotti, an expert in the field, provides profiles of 30 main brands, outlining their …
Leave the store-bought, mass-produced, soggy pies and tarts on the shelf! Now you can wow your diner guests with homemade, perfect-every-time, sweet and scrumptious tarts. The latest cookbook from the esteemed Academia Barilla, Tarts demystifies the oldest dessert in the Italian culinary tradition. The crowd-pleasing sweet tart is known for its simple beauty, a toothsome pastry, and an …
The Mayas called chocolate “food of the gods,” and most people agree. No matter whether it’s dark, milk, or white; has hints of vanilla or licorice; or is laced with liquor: chocolate is simply irresistible. This lavishly illustrated cookbook, from the world-renowned Academia Barilla, celebrates chocolate with 50 scrumptious recipes—including such delights as Shortbread Cookies with Cocoa Beans, …
Like fine wine, good tea is a gastronomic delicacy that possesses a deliciously wide range of aromas and flavors. And, just like an excellent wine guide, this richly illustrated volume initiates drinkers into the art of tasting, making, and serving. A careful examination of 50 grand cru teas—including some of the best-known varieties available—will give drinkers a new …