{"product_id":"chocolat-parisian-desserts-and-other-delights-hardcover","title":"Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAleksandra Crapanzano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling, James Beard Award-winning food writer and author of \u003ci\u003eGâteau\u003c\/i\u003e comes a beautifully illustrated cookbook that celebrates the French love affair with chocolate, featuring over 100 elegant recipes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn France, chocolate is more than a treat--it's a daily essential, and in Paris, it's nothing short of an obsession. At the legendary food market Épicerie Bon Marché, hundreds of square feet are dedicated to everything chocolate, from biscuits and bonbons to baking bars and luxurious tins of drinking chocolate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt home, chocolate shines in creations like \u003ci\u003epâte à tartiner\u003c\/i\u003e (homemade Nutella) and \u003ci\u003egâteau au chocolat\u003c\/i\u003e, a rich, nearly flourless cake with a texture that dances between mousse and moist crumb. The recipe for this cake in \u003ci\u003eChocolat\u003c\/i\u003e is the little black dress of desserts: simple yet irresistible. While desserts like \u003ci\u003eprofiteroles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eéclairs\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003ebûches de Noël\u003c\/i\u003e require some practice, many chocolate desserts are easy to make, thanks to chocolate's minimal need for additional ingredients. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlongside the user-friendly recipes are stunning illustrations by Parisian artist Cassandre Montoriol, providing a visual feast that enhances the rich flavors of the desserts described. Whether a dark chocolate mousse served whimsically in an ice cream cone or a lavender chocolate tart to delight your lunch guests, \u003ci\u003eChocolat\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates simplicity and endless versatility--a must-have for your cookbook shelf, promising inspiration with every page.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAleksandra Crapanzano received the M.F.K. Fisher for Distinguished Writing from the James Beard Foundation and the Gourmand World Cookbook Award in Pastry. A longtime food columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal, \u003c\/i\u003eshe is also the author of \u003ci\u003eGateau\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe London Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEat. Cook. LA.\u003c\/i\u003e, and her work has been widely anthologized, most notably in \u003ci\u003eBest American Food Writing\u003c\/i\u003e. She has been a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFood52\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDepartures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTravel + Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. She has worked in the film world, consults in the food space, and serves on several boards with a focus on sustainability. Aleksandra grew up in New York and Paris. She is married to the writer John Burnham Schwartz, and they live in New York with their son, Garrick, and Bouvier des Flandres, \u003ci\u003eBison.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.29 x 7.64 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984507142445,"sku":"9781668051993","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/MCB0PHYnLv9781668051993.webp?v=1776096674","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/chocolat-parisian-desserts-and-other-delights-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}