Offbeat is the definitive work of Andrey Dubovik, an exceptional chocolatier who has revolutionized contemporary chocolate making.
This volume, available in English and Spanish, captures the boundless creativity of a self-taught professional with an absolutely unique and innovative approach to design. The cornerstone of a legacy that continues to grow, presented in 380 pages, 12 techniques, and 26 designs destined to define an era. The book traces his life story to understand the beginnings of a self-made creator with a personal and unmistakable vision.
Forged outside of schools, rules, and conventional tools, Dubovik demonstrates that the impossible is possible when an idea is pursued with passion and determination. You will discover a story deliciously interwoven with theory, technique, and design, in a first-person narrative brimming with humanity and a connection with the reader.
After reviewing the essential fundamentals (tempering, coloring cocoa butter and chocolate, equipment and tools, and key stages of molded chocolate), Dubovik reveals surprising techniques that arise from the most unexpected sources: physical phenomena such as steam, static electricity, and heat; everyday utensils like toothpicks, brushes, coffee filters, and masking tape; and even objects he created specifically for the project, such as bottles with perforated stoppers, custom molds, stamps, and aluminum foil seals.
You'll find explanations full of tricks and tips, accompanied by step-by-step photographs for total immersion in his creative universe. An immersive experience of his working methods, with unprecedented effects and striking designs.
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Bilingual Spanish-English
Hardcover: 380 pages
