Ekstedt

Officially Niklas Ekstedt is a chef - and an exceptionally good one - but a better description may be alchemist… Ekstedt employs fire in all its forms to conjure up miracles using leaves, roots and berries (not just meat) and his cooking is as much about philosophy as it is flavour. This incredible book delivers the message of both and is pure porn for pyros. – Paul Henderson * GQ Magazine *[Niklas’] passion is contagious… The results of Ekstedt’s prolific research is evident in his recipes. Wild ingredients and ancient techniques are used to create clean and highly finessed plates of food… This is a book for the enthusiast and it will not disappoint. – Emma Lake * The Caterer *

After stints at some of the world’s best restaurants, Niklas went back to his Scandinavian roots and founded the Michelin-starred Ekstedt in Stockholm, bringing innovative Nordic cooking to the world. The award-winning restaurant uses only Scandinavian wood in their magnificent fire pit or their wood-fired oven, giving the food a truly unique character.

Niklas is often travelling, whether it’s hosting a long table banquet at Wilderness Festival, or presenting on Swedish prime-time television. He has also appeared on Saturday Kitchen and MasterChef, and has published a number of cookbooks. He lives outside Stockholm with his wife and two children.