"If I get lost in the woods one day, I hope I stumble upon Niklas Ekstedt. He could charm a bear, and he cooks like a Swedish one with a Michelin star." -- Financial Times "[Ekstedt] is both a purist and a tinkerer. He carries on with typical Swedish humility, not chasing stars or lists, but committing night after night to purity, history, and heritage. To delivering pleasure and honoring his ancestry." -- Forbes "Ekstedt, 44, is a Swedish national treasure, in part for his championing of Nordic cuisine, his growing restaurant empire, and his mastery of open-fire cookery. But also, surely, for his easy charm, rugged good looks, and embodiment of a very Scandinavian vein of gung-ho." -- Esquire "Niklas Ekstedt is a chef, and an exceptionally good one, but a better description may be alchemist.

His cooking is as much about philosophy as it is flavor. This incredible book delivers the message of both." -- GQ Magazine, on Ekstedt "The Swedish cookbook that's about to set your world-OK, your dinner-on fire." -- Esquire, on Food on Fire "[Ekstedt's] passion is contagious . This is a book for the enthusiast and it will not disappoint." -- The Caterer, on Ekstedt "I love Niklas's food, and it certainly makes me happy to eat it. All the more reason to tuck into these delicious dishes." -- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, on Happy Food.