Closed is living la dolce vita.
The German denim brand, which produces its jeans in Italy, explores another aspect of Italian expertise in its first ever cookbook, “Cucina Closed.”
Launching on Oct. 17, the book is a “celebration of Italy, friendship, craftsmanship and the art of enjoying delicious food,” the brand stated. The 256-page tome tells the stories of the brand’s friends and long-standing production partners in Italy and their treasured family recipes. It includes almost 40 recipes for classic dishes including lasagna, risotto, carbonara, and tiramisu, as well as lesser-known plates such as passatina, a creamy chickpea puree.
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Closed said its team traveled throughout Italy, visiting the homes of their production partners and immersing themselves in the world of Italian cuisine to develop the book. “From spending time with a passionate pasta maker and gelato experts to exploring the traditions of a cheese factory, the book portrays the artisans behind these exceptional culinary experiences,” the brand stated.
Contributors include a woman named Claudia, who works at Incom, the company responsible for sewing jeans and denim jackets for Closed. Together with her daughter Shanti and her mother Maria, she shares a recipe for stuffed pasta.
A man named Fabrizio, who works at the Green Lab denim laundry in the municipality of Grottamare, where many Closed jeans are washed, shares a recipe for grilled fish. Alessandra, who runs Cinturificio G&G, a belt manufacturer that supplies Closed, shares her recipes for fried squash blossoms and asparagus risotto.
Each is photographed at home by Italian photographer Roselena Ramistella.
“Cucina Closed” is published by Gestalten. It will be available in English and German and will retail for $50.
