Twenty tattoo artists and four executive chefs share their home recipes, personal stories, and tattoos in this beautiful and intimate cookbook.

Tattoo artists from around the United States invite you into their personal kitchens in this intimate cookbook full of their favorite home recipes. Full-color photos of their own tattoos showcase their work in vivid detail. Recipes are easy to follow and range from guacamole and margaritas to guava-glazed ribs, from mom’s quesadillas de Oaxaca to vegan churros, and from grandma’s baked apples to Freddy Corbin’s apple pipe.

Knives and Needles celebrates the intersection of food and tattoo culture and the beauty that comes from skill transforming into art, whether it is through ink or the plate.By Molly A. Kitamura and Photographs by John AgcaoiliMolly Kitamura has worked in the restaurant industry for over 20 years, 15 of which were as a sushi chef. She has worked and lived in nine countries around the world, including in South America, Europe, and Asia.
John Agcaoili is a freelance photographer and the cofounder of Darkside of the Moon, a production company based in California’s Silicon Valley. He is an avid content creator and director of photography of the award-winning short film Reproach. 474 color and b/w imagesTattoo Artists in the Kitchen474 color and b/w images