The Flavor Equation

Illustration Direction + Book Design

Author + Photographer ◦ Nik Sharma
Illustrations ◦ Matteo Riva
Project Editor ◦ Sarah Billingsley
Managing Editor ◦ Magnolia Molcan
Production ◦ Steve Kim & Tera Killip
Publisher ◦ Chronicle Books

Finalist for the 2022 James Beard Cookbook Award and a Finalist for the 2021 IACP Cookbook Award

Named one of the Best Fall Cookbooks 2020 by The New York Times, Eater, Epicurious, Food & Wine, Forbes, Saveur, The Smithsonian, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, CNN Travel, NPR, and more!

“Deep and illuminating, fresh and highly informative. . . a most brilliant achievement.” —Yotam Ottolenghi

“Aroma, texture, sound, emotion—these are just a few of the elements that play into our perceptions of flavor. The Flavor Equation is an accessible guide to elevating elemental ingredients to make delicious dishes that hit all the right notes, every time.”