God Is A Pickle

RECIPES AND STORIES FOR PRESERVING THE SEASONS
From Czech kitchens to global tables: preserving as a ritual of memory, resilience, and identity.

God is a Pickle explores food preservation through the Czech Republic—one of the world’s most secular nations, where pickling became a symbolic “faith.” With 100+ recipes for pickles and preserves plus seasonal dishes that use them, it shows how a local tradition reflects a universal need for resilience, seasonality, and ritual.

Blending stories, history, and photography, the book offers practical inspiration for the kitchen and a reflection on how simple, time-honored practices continue to shape identity everywhere.

EDITORS: Gestalten & Šárka Otevřel Camrdová, Marek Bartoš

Šárka Otevřel Camrdová is a Prague-born food writer and editor based in New York, with over a decade in publishing (Elle, Herbarium). Her work explores food and culture.

Marek Bartoš is a Prague-based photographer and founder of Snack & Friends, working with chefs and publishers to tell visual food stories.