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INVENTIVE RECIPES FROM RENOWNED CHEFS

TEXT BY CLAIRE PICHON, PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATTHIEU CELLARD

A delectable celebration of one of the oldest French master chocolatiers

Since the opening of its first shop in 1882, Maison Weiss has mastered chocolate making, including learning the skills to select the best beans, mix cocoa from various regions, and design the taste of great chocolate. This abundantly illustrated book takes us through the wings and lobbies of this historic landmark in French master chocolatiers, introduces us to its bold and visionary founder, Eugene Weiss, and shares each step of the chocolate–making process. Some of the world’s greatest pastry chefs inspired by Maison Weiss also share their own personal visions of the beloved confectionary with more than 40 gourmet recipes for chocolate lovers at home.

Executive editor of the magazines Fou de Pâtisserie and Fou de Cuisine, Claire Pichon is a food critic, journalist, and author of several books. A former blogger (La Plus Petite Cuisine du Monde [the World’s Tiniest Kitchen], still accessible today, but no longer updated), she is very active on social media. A food photographer from Lyon, Matthieu Cellard has a very recognizable touch. When he is not on photo shoots for regional or specialized magazines, he covers assignments for famous clients such as Le 1920 in Megève, Cyril Lignac’s Le Quinzième, and Le Pur in the Park Hyatt Vendôme hotel in Paris.

ACCLAIMED AUTHOR:

Journalist Claire Pichon is well known in the world of fine pastry.

HISTORICAL EXCELLENCE:

Maison Weiss has been an inspirational institution in the chocolatier industry for more than 140 years.

TIMELY: The chocolatier will be celebrating a major anniversary and related marketing and promotion will tie into the book’s publication.

GOURMET RECIPES: Includes more than 40 recipes from major pastry chefs.

SPECIFICATIONS

*150 color illustrations *192 pages *WIDTH: 8 3/4" - 222mm *HEIGHT: 11 1/4" - 286mm

*Hardcover

PUB MONTH: APRIL FOOD & DRINK

ISBN 978-1-4197-6748-7

US $35.00 CAN $44.00 UK £25.00 ËxHSLELJy767487z