Michael Leventhal

Benjamin dreamed of making chocolate, like his grandfather Marco--roasting and grinding the cocoa beans, and stirring it just right. Back in Spain, Marco was known as The Chocolate King for his incredible hot chocolate! But here in France, most people in town have never had chocolate. They think it looks strange, like mud. It just may take a chocolate catastrophe to change their minds! Includes an 8-page foldout with a bite-sized history of chocolate and the Jewish community, a look at how cocoa beans are made into chocolate, and a thick hot chocolate recipe.… (mere)

Jewish, chocolate, recipes, historical-places-events, historical-research, history-and-culture, international-competition, international-commerce, illustrated*****

What a terrible book to read if you're on a diet or crave chocolate! It begins with the earliest involvement in the development of edible chocolate, moves on to Jewish involvement in chocolate usage/chocolate trade, and then begins a beautiful but dangerous (to me, a chocolate addict) illustrated book of recipes. The photography is excellent and the recipes astounding. Best of all, the proceeds are being donated to Chai Cancer Care, so buy this book even if it makes you groan!
I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Pen & Sword, Green Bean Books via NetGalley. Thank you!… (mere)