Hot Chocolate: 50 Heavenly Cups of Comfort (50 Series) [Hardcover]

Fred Thompson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2006 | Series: 50 Series

50 heavenly recipes for hot chocolate; full color throughout.

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About the Author

Fred Thompson is a writer and food stylist who divides his time between Raleigh, North Carolina, and New York City. His career has taken him to the North, but Thompson remains true to his Southern roots, holding fast to his accent and love of all things Southern—especially food. Thompson trained at the Culinary Institute of America and became involved in print and television advertising before starting his own catering business in Raleigh, which he ran from 1988 to 1994. Today, Thompson works as a freelance food stylist, cooking instructor, and food, wine, and travel writer, and runs his own product- and recipe-development business. Thompson has written several cookbooks, including Iced Tea, Lemonade, Crazy for Crab, Barbecue Nation, and Hot Chocolate. Thompson publishes Edible Piedmont magazine, which focuses on food in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, with his wife, Belinda Ellis, who serves as the magazine’s editor. He has been featured on NPR, and is a spokesperson for Lipton Cold Brew. Thompson writes “The Weekend Gourmet,” a bi-weekly column in The Raleigh News & Observer. His work has appeared in Family Circle, Wine & Spirits, Fine Cooking, and Every Day with Rachael Ray. Thompson is also a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and the Southern Foodways Alliance.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Harvard Common Press (September 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558322906
• ISBN-13: 978-1558322905
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #360,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Delicious, September 25, 2006

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Biscuit Gal (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hot Chocolate: 50 Heavenly Cups of Comfort (50 Series) (Hardcover)

Fantastic chocolate recipes! Some recipes are just right to drink in the morning instead of coffee. Others are richer and desserty.

The pictures are beautiful. The writing style is fun. This is a great gift book. Just be sure you get one for yourself too.

I loved the copy I bought so much that I am buying this book for everyone for Christmas to give with a coffee mug and a great quality chocolate bar. On the card I am going to say, something nutty like "for my sweet or hot friend" (as appropriate)

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Luscious Gift, October 14, 2006

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L. Johnson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hot Chocolate: 50 Heavenly Cups of Comfort (50 Series) (Hardcover)

This book is fantastic. The writing is great and the photos make your mouth water. I am especially excited about the mixes. I have tried them and they are delicious. I plan to make them for Christmas gifts. Use the presentations in the book and you will have a delectable and unique gift. If you don't have time to do this then give the book - even better!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and tasty!, April 6, 2007

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B. Majors (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hot Chocolate: 50 Heavenly Cups of Comfort (50 Series) (Hardcover)

Bought this book for a gift for my mom. She loves chocolate number one, but I wanted to share with her the types of European chocolate drinks that we recently enjoyed in Europe. The recipies inside were exactly like the drinks we tried in France, Italy, and Spain. It's a cute, smart looking book as well.