July 8, 2024
First Stop: Nuno Mendes’s Lisbon
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Lisbon -- Editor’s note: In the latest installment of our recurring First Stop feature, we asked celebrated Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes about some of his go-to spots in Lisbon. Born and raised in Lisbon; now splitting his time between East London and Portugal, Nuno has dedicated his life to exploring and perfecting his cooking. Mendes is a pioneer of modern gastronomy, a traveler or "viajante," who has explored the globe in search of unique ingredients, innovative techniques and first-hand experience on local farms.
In 2017 Nuno published his first solo cookbook, 'Lisboeta' (Bloomsbury publishing), which inspired his partnership with restaurant group MJMK to launch Lisboeta (2022) – Nuno’s "love letter to Lisbon" – on Charlotte Street, Soho. Most recently, in February 2023, Nuno launched Cozinha das Flores and Flôr, a neighborhood restaurant and bar in the historic center of Porto.
For me, some of my favorite dishes when I return to Lisbon are the following:
Rissois de camarão – prawn rissoles
Grilled Alentejo pork plumas with a tomato salad and piri piri. Read more
For me, some of my favorite dishes when I return to Lisbon are the following:
Rissois de camarão – prawn rissoles
Grilled Alentejo pork plumas with a tomato salad and piri piri. Read more
