"Cocolat is to chocolate what Tiffany is to diamonds." -- Gourmet magazine. One of America's leading chocolatiers shares the secrets behind her decadent, European-style desserts in this elegant hardcover volume. Alice Medrich founded Cocolat, the first in a chain of chocolate shops in 1976, introducing legions of Americans to the joys of chocolate truffles. With this beautifully illustrated, easy-to-follow guide, home cooks and budding pastry chefs can make their own renditions of the shop's sophisticated confections. Each fabulous recipe features detailed instructions that even first-time bakers can follow to create treats that are -- almost -- too beautiful to eat.