Taking a job on a dare. Building his factory by hand. Expanding his line of ice cream. These are just a few of the things that help set Jacques Torres apart in the crowded market for high-end chocolate. Jacques recently sat down with Nicole Perlroth to discuss his passion for chocolate. Read Nicole’s story for Forbes magazine here.
July 13th, 2009
Sweet Talker
May 1st, 2009
Like Water for Chocolate
Jacques invited Gabriella Gershenson, food editor of Time Out New York magazine, to join him for an afternoon’s fishing off the shores of Manhattan. After a paella lunch prepared dockside, it was off to catch dinner. Gabriella learned how to reel in her catch and the “sweet spot” in which to find them. Her striped bass was then prepared by Jacques for a table full of family and friends. Gabriella shares her adventure in the May/June issue of Edible Manhattan.
July 9th, 2008
On a quest for the perfect chocolate chip cookie, David Leite set out on a weeks long investigation, tasting, testing and retesting. Along the way he uncovered some of the keys to a great cookie - letting the dough rest, the size of the cookie, the quality of the chocolate and a sprinkle of salt. The result of David’s research, “the archetypal cookie recipe” was adapted from Jacques’ classic recipe, and was published in The New York Times. Why not try and make a batch yourself? Here’s the recipe.
The Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Jacques' Chocolate Chip Cookies