Description

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A cookbook showcasing the food and atmosphere of London's Chiltern Firehouse, a New York-style brasserie drawing praise and patrons from around the world.

London’s most fashionable, most talked about restaurant is Chiltern Firehouse, an iconic landmark and destination built in a stunning Victorian-Gothic firehouse in London’s Marylebone neighborhood. Owned by hotelier André Balazs, whose other properties include the Chateau Marmont and the Mercer Hotel, the exquisitely designed space is overflowing with A-listers every night of the week. What draws them in is the design, but what makes them stay is chef Nuno Mendes's incredible food--crab doughnuts, monkfish cooked over pine, and wood-grilled Iberico pork.

Chiltern Firehous goes behind the scenes with exclusive photography and striking design, delves into the Firehouse’s love affair with cocktails, and showcases the acclaimed recipes of Lisbon-born chef Nuno Mendes. Mendes draws on influences from his career split between the United States and Europe to create contemporary dishes with an American accent. With a lush, transporting package, Chiltern Firehouse delivers reimagined classics and bold new flavors, along with the charm of London’s hottest restaurant, to America’s shores.

About the Author

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NUNO MENDES was born in Portugal and trained at the California Culinary Academy before working for chefs like Ferran Adria, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Wolfgang Puck. His restaurant Viajante in London earned widespread critical acclaim and a Michelin star.

Praise For…

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"The Firehouse is an apotheosis—a culmination of many single elements comprising beautiful and challenging architecture, heritage, storytelling and iterative and collaborative design."
—Financial Times

"Nuno Mendes is a genius: forget everything else."
—ZOE WILLIAMS, The Sunday Telegraph

"This is London's Best Restaurant. By any criterion you can think of it's one of the most enjoyable restaurant experiences we’ve had anywhere in the world."
—Timeout London

"A cookbook is no substitute for a coveted reservation. But for fans of the Chiltern Firehouse in London, or those who dream of its Caesar salad with chicken skin, a lavish new cookbook may serve as the next best thing."
—FLORENCE FABRICANT, New York Times

“In a perfect world, we’d all move to London and live in the Chiltern Firehouse hotel. After a long day, we’d breeze home, where a white-jacketed bartender would slide us a deftly mixed Vesper (or Manhattan or Negroni) in a cut-crystal glass. And then we’d just savor the moment, admiring the glow of the gently calibrated lighting and the elegant lines of the marble-topped horseshoe bar.”
—Bon Appétit

"This splendid collection is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate, and cookbook and fine-dining enthusiasts will revel in the opportunity to refine their skills while creating world-class meals in their own kitchens."
 —Publishers Weekly