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A delectable journey into the world of chocolate--from manufacturing to marketing, French boutiques to American multinationals--by the award-winning author of Olives.
North Point Press
February 2005
304 pages ISBN: 0865476357 Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Science, over recent years, has confirmed what chocolate
lovers have always known: the stuff is actually good for
you. It's the Valentine's Day drug of choice, has more
antioxidants than red wine, and triggers the same brain
responses as falling in love. Nothing, in the end, can
stand up to chocolate as a basic fundament to human life. In this scintillating narrative, acclaimed foodie Mort
Rosenblum delves into the complex world of chocolate. From
the mole poblano--chile-laced chicken with chocolate--of
ancient Mexico to the contemporary French chocolatiers who
produce the palets d'or--bite-sized, gold-flecked bricks of
dark chocolate--to the vast empires of Hershey, Godiva, and
Valrhona, Rosenblum follows the chocolate trail the world
over. He visits cacao plantations, meets with growers,
buyers, makers, and tasters, and investigates the dark side
of the chocolate trade as well as the enduring appeal of
its product. Engaging, entertaining, and revealing, Chocolate: A
Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light is a fascinating foray
into this "food of the gods."
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