Overview
Take an extraordinary photographic journey into the history, production, and flavors of everyone's favourite 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 mouthwatering original cocoa-based recipes, is a chocoholic's delight. From the origins of cocoa cultivation, to the secrets of the harvesting and drying the beans, all the way to the art of the processing, Chocolate Sommelier immerses you in the flavors, scents, and infinite variety of chocolate. AUTHORS: Clara and Gigi Padovani have been called the ""chocolate couple"" of Italian food writing. They have written about 30 books together, translated into six languages, including Street Food all'italiana and Tiramisu. On her own, Clara has written Passione Nutella and Dolci del sole. Gigi was a journalist at ""La Stampa"" newspaper for 30 years, and is now a gastronomic critic for the L'Espresso restaurant guide; he is a member of the National Studies Center of the Italian Academy of Cooking. His books include Mondo Nutella and Slow Food.
Full Product Details
Author: Fabio Petroni
Publisher: White Star
Imprint: White Star
ISBN: 9788854415225
ISBN 10: 8854415227
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 28 November 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Clara and Gigi Padovani have been called the ""chocolate couple"" of Italian food writing. They have written about 30 books together, translated into six languages, including Street Food all'italiana and Tiramis . On her own, Clara has written Passione Nutella and Dolci del sole. Gigi was a journalist at ""La Stampa"" newspaper for 30 years, and is now a gastronomic critic for the L'Espresso restaurant guide; he is a member of the National Studies Center of the Italian Academy of Cooking. His books include Mondo Nutella and Slow Food. Learn more about them at claragigipadovani.com. Fabio Petroni has worked with some of the best-known professional photographers in the field, and specializes in portraits and still lifes. He has developed campaigns for prestigious internationally known companies, and is the official photographer for the IJRC (International Jumping Riders Club) and the Young Riders Academy. His books include Horses: Master Portraits, Cocktails, Chili Pepper, Tea Sommelier, and Beer Sommelier. Visit him at fabiopetronistudio.com.
