When the Chiltern Firehouse opened in 2013 it was an immediate success with the restaurant & chef Nuno Mendes' menu at its heart Lisbon-born Mendes draws on influences from his career split between the United States & Europe to create contemporary recipes with an American accent From the signature crab doughnuts to maple-glazed salmon & frozen apple panna cotta Mendes delivers recipes of reimagined classics & bold new flavours Chiltern Firehouse The Cookbook brings together not just Nuno Mendes' recipes; it also delves into the Firehouse's love affair with cocktails & goes behind the scenes of the Chiltern Firehouse with exclusive photography & stunning design ' Nuno Mendes is a genius forget everything else' Zoe Williams 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' Time Out London