Chocolate French: Recipes, Language, and Directions to Francais au Chocolat

Enjoy the best of both worlds with this Chocolate Lover's Guide to French. CHOCOLATE FRENCH takes you on a culinary exploration of the intimate relationship between international French culture and global chocolate cuisine. With Foreword by Bernard Poussin of historic Paris chocolatier Debauve & Gallais, and topics ranging from songs by Trenet, stories by Proust, and fashion by Rykiel, to recipes from exotic locales such as Paris, San Francisco, New Orleans, Chicago, Brisbane, and New York, CHOCOLATE FRENCH introduces you to an entirely new language of taste. Features mouth-watering chocolate dishes from top chefs & chocolatiers, including: Absinthe Brasserie/SAN FRANCISCO • Bouchon/NAPA VALLEY • Broussard’s Restaurant/NEW ORLEANS • Bruno’s Table - Bistro Bruno/AUSTRALIA • Cafe Andree/SAN FRANCISCO • Cafe de la Presse/SAN FRANCISCO • Cafe Matou/CHICAGO • Carlos’/HIGHLAND PARK • Citronelle/SANTA BARBARA • COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts/NAPA VALLEY • Le Cordon Bleu/PARIS • French Pastry School/CHICAGO • Chef John Lehmann/SWITZERLAND • Chocolatier Jean-Paul Hévin/PARIS • The Left Bank/LARKSPUR • Louisiana School of Cooking/LAFAYETTE • La Note Restaurant Provençal/BERKELEY • Olde Victorian Inn/NEW ORLEANS • Patisserie Kubler/STRASBOURG • Promenades Gourmandes/PARIS • Restaurant Jean-Louis/GREENWICH • Restaurant Lulu/SAN FRANCISCO • Valencia Chocolates/NEW YORK • Le Zinc/SAN FRANCISCO • Zoe Bistro/NEW ORLEANS • Lycée Français la Pérouse/SAN FRANCISCO • Frenchparents.org • The Alliance Française • Author Monique Y. Wells