The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars169 reviews Joël Glenn Brenner Broadway, 2000 The Sweet Smell of Success + Great entreprenarial book! + A Tale Of Two Cities Ms. Brenner does a fine job of laying out the history of chocolate in the U.S. and how publicly-traded Hershey and privately-owned Mars became the large corporations of today. Milton Hershey and Forrest Mars were complete opposites in terms of how they viewed and operated their respective ...             Valrhona 'Ampamakia' - 2005 Vintage 64% Cocoa, Dark Chocolate Bar from Madagascar1 review Valrhona Too costly Vintage or not, this black gold is over my chocolate budget. Sure, it's fantastic. I was treated to a taste from one of these bars not long ago by a friend who'd received it as a get-well gift. Oh my! It was heaven. But this chocolate is only 64% cocoa, compared with 75% cocoa for other ...             Apamate 73.5% Dark Chocolate Bar El Rey Earthy and toasty with a hint of spice. El Rey took Gran Saman chocolate and added just the right amount of extra cacao butter to enhance smoothness and fluidity without compromising flavor. 73.5% Venezuelan Cocoa. Share this delectable bar, enjoy it on your own, or use it with your favorite chocolate recipe.             Chocolate Obsession: Confections and Treats to Create and Savor14 reviews Michael Recchiuti, Fran Gage "Stewart, Tabori and Chang", 2005 beyond obsession... + Great Stuff + Professional recipes, must have for serious chocolatier + A Chocolate Lover's Dream + chocolate obsession book             The True History of Chocolate13 reviews Sophie D. Coe, Michael D. Coe Thames & Hudson, 2000 A delicious read about a delicious treat + Delicious Chocolate + A Delectable Treat. Okay I must first confess I only read the first edition of this book, not the fancy schmancy second edition, but since I feel the two editions are mostly alike I shall proceed to review anyway, or I will just add the proviso that this review is intended for the first edition of this book. Anyway, ...             Valrhona 'Chuao' - 64% Cocoa, Dark Chocolate Bar from Chuao, Venezuela Valrhona We had heard amazing things about this bar, and after tasting, we know why. We know of only three ways to eat chocolate from the legendary Chuao region of northern central coast of Venezuela, near Lake Maracaibo: The Bonnat Chuao single origin dark chocolate bar, the Amedei Chuao single origin dark chocolate bar, and Valhrona's. We bought the bar knowing the "best before" date of 2003 had long ...             The Chocolate War377 reviews Robert Cormier Laurel Leaf, 1986 Fighting the good fight + Catcher in the Rye meets the Lords of Discipline - Great Audio Version + Chocolate War Hyperboles, symbolism, style, point of view, etc. Many young people do not care...but after 8 years teaching 8th grade, as well as reading the book myself for the first time in 1989, the same age as my current students, the book changed me. Not back then, I merely worshipped the words, that ...             Essence of Chocolate: Recipes for Baking and Cooking with Fine Chocolate18 reviews Robert Steinberg, John Scharffenberger Hyperion, 2006 Bravo! + One for the Collection + Great Book on Chocolate!!! + Book Review             Amedei Toscano Dark Chocolate Bar, 70% Cocoa1 review Amedei Amedei Good Chocolate, Disappointing Shipping I heard this chocolate was made from the finest criollo cacao beans, so I thought it was worth $12 to try it. When I learned the shipping was another $10, I almost changed my mind but ordered anyway. Paying that much I expected my order to arrive quickly but it took 2 weeks. I compared the ...             Santander 70% Cocoa Bar6 reviews Santander Santander Sheer perfection. + Yes. It's Good--So Go Ahead and Spend $15 On It! + Best Dark Chocolate Bar I've Found + The best dark chocolate + Santander - Simply Exquisite             Making Artisan Chocolates20 reviews Andrew Garrison Shotts Quarry Books, 2007 Very useful book + Perfect! + A must-have for chocolate lovers + My quip is with the editorial review... + Great Book             Blood and Chocolate312 reviews Annette Curtis Klause Laurel Leaf, 1999 An underrated, good read I think this is a good under rated book for teens who are into dark fantasy and romance like Twilight. The story is centered around Vivian, who lives with her werewolf clan while they try to coexist with humans. It shows the character change as Vivian goes from hating and feeling superior to humans ...             Valrhona 'Palmira' - 64% Cocoa, Dark Chocolate Bar from Palmira, Venezuela Valrhona Raisin and woody aromas, very subtle and light, but if you take the time, distinct notes of honey emerge, with touch of almond and sandalwood, followed by a finishing flourish of red fruits. Close to lake Maracaibo, a host of villages cling to the fertile land of west Venezuela with its extraordinary variety of flora and fauna. Amidst the fruity scent of mangoes, papayas and plantain bananas, ...             Valrhona 'Gran Couva' - 2005 Vintage 64% Cocoa, Dark Chocolate Bar from Gran Couva, Trinidad Valrhona Another superb selection in Valrhona's line of estate-grown chocolates! This superb 64% Cocoa Bittersweet chocolate is made exclusively with the harvest from the Gran Couva Estate, on the Caribbean island of Trinidad. The finest Trinitarios beans were selected from various parcels of the estate and combined with premium ingredients to produce a truly exceptional chocolate. *Check out the other ...             The New Taste of Chocolate: A Cultural and Natural History of Cacao with Recipes7 reviews Maricel Presilla Ten Speed Press, 2001 Riveting reading for the chocolate lover + Coffee table book that also has true substance + A Really Nice Book + All Hail the Food of the Gods             Amedei Limited Edition Porcelana Bar5 reviews Amedei Amedei If you can call chocolate "sexy...." + Luscious Italian chocolate at a steep price + chocolate lover + Outstanding + Very smooth             Death by Chocolate: The Last Word on a Consuming Passion29 reviews Marcel Desaulniers Rizzoli, 2003 The best collection in a single book! + Chocolate!! + Divine chocolate desserts + This is a keeper! + Heavenly             Chocolates and Confections: Formula, Theory, and Technique for the Artisan Confectioner44 reviews Peter P. Greweling, The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Wiley, 2007 Can't Wait to get started on these recipes! + Excellent Chocolate Choice + Wonderful combination of theory and practicality + very nice work + a superb handmade chocolates book             The Science of Chocolate (Rsc Paperbacks)3 reviews S. Beckett Royal Society of Chemistry, 2000 The "Bible" of chocolate production! + Good stuff + An Excellent Primer This book is the reference document for anyone truly interested in producing chocolate from cacao beans. Beckett is clearly detailing the chemical process at play, the methods currently used and the tools required. A serious professional work, this book is worth every penny. Following these ...             The Art of Chocolate: Techniques and Recipes for Simply Spectacular Desserts and Confec tions19 reviews Elaine Gonzalez Chronicle Books, 1998 No nonsense guide + Worthy to have + The Art of Chocolate + Beautiful, well explained book!