The Geometry of Pasta / Caz Hildebrand & Jacob Kenedy

The Geometry of Pasta is a visually driven cookbook and food-design guide devoted to the relationship between pasta shapes, sauces, and Italian cooking traditions. Caz Hildebrand’s bold black-and-white illustrations are paired with Jacob Kenedy’s explanations and recipes, creating a book that treats pasta not only as food but also as structure, texture, history, and regional culture. The book explores more than 100 pasta dishes and explains why certain shapes hold particular sauces, how local ingredients shaped Italian pasta traditions, and what practical choices turn a simple pasta recipe into a more precise dish. It is aimed at readers interested in Italian cuisine, cookbooks, culinary history, pasta recipes, and the visual language of food, while leaving open the question of how much thought can be hidden in something as familiar as a bowl of pasta.

Authors: Caz Hildebrand & Jacob Kenedy

Publisher: Boxtree

Publication year: 2010

Pages: 288