Gourmands everywhere will be delighted by the publication of Les Marquis de Ladurée - a magic door that opens into a chocolate lovers paradise, where the precious and the delicious are combined in a world dedicated exclusively to chocolate. Ladurée share their finest recipes for chocolates, chocolate pastries, cakes and sweets - all for the home cook. The recipes are complemented by a diverse text on the magical substance itself: the history of chocolate, the making of chocolate, its benefits, how to taste it, and hints and advice on pairing it with other flavours, interspersed with quotes from famous chocolate lovers past and present.