Phaidonin julkaisemassa The Chocolate Spoon: Italian Sweets from the Silver Spoon -kirjassa kohtaavat kaksi ruokamaailman ihanaa ikisuosikkia: suklaa ja italialainen keittiö. Keittokirjan 100 suklaareseptiä ja 30 perusohjetta esittelevät toinen toistaan suussasulavampia tapoja suklaaherkkujen valmistukseen aina kakuista ja kekseistä suklaalla loihdittuihin juomiin ja koristeisiin. The Silver Spoon Kitchenin keittokirjat ovat tarjoilleet italialaisen keittiön antimia koti- ja ammattikulinaristeille jo vuonna 1950 julkaistusta menestyskirjasta alkaen.

The Silver Spoon kitchen is known throughout the world as the authoritative voice on Italian cuisine and the leading Italian culinary resource – this new book on everyone's favorite ingredient features 100 of the best Silver Spoon chocolate recipes, accompanied by all-new photography and design, as well as 30 core recipes for working with chocolate, each with step-by-step photography.

Featuring dark, milk, ruby, and white chocolate, every aspect of this beloved ingredient is covered in depth in this book: its history, composition, various types, and the secrets behind working with chocolate successfully. The basic techniques are accompanied by step-by-step images, guiding cooks through the various necessary processes, and providing valuable tips for tackling more complex preparations, such as tempering, glazing, and creating shapes and decorations in chocolate. Recipes include simple cakes and cookies, candies, and more elaborate desserts, as well as mousses, ice creams, parfaits, and drinks.