Gísli Matt (b.1989) hails from the Westman islands from a long line of cooks and fishermen. After training as a chef and working in restaurants in other parts of the world he decided to open a restaurant with his family. The dream was to make an amazing place that is charming with a casual, welcoming atmosphere that is only open during the summer and that uses only seasonal produce from the islands. In 2012 Slippurinn opened its doors and his dream became a reality.Nicholas Gill, the co-founder of the web site New Worlder, is an acclaimed food and travel writer, who divides his time between New York and Peru.

‘[Gísli Matt] has garnered international attention for his modern, inventive cuisine, which respects the local volcanic terroir. The book takes the reader into rising star Matt's cuisine and shares the realities of island life.’ – Fine Dining Lovers‘Expect involved recipes … that might just lure you to Iceland.’ – Time Out‘A celebration of traditional Icelandic cuisine and culture.’ – Daily Beast

Gísli Matt (b.1989) hails from the Westman islands from a long line of cooks and fishermen. After training as a chef and working in restaurants in other parts of the world he decided to open a restaurant with his family. The dream was to make an amazing place that is charming with a casual, welcoming atmosphere that is only open during the summer and that uses only seasonal produce from the islands. In 2012 Slippurinn opened its doors and his dream became a reality.Nicholas Gill, the co-founder of the web site New Worlder, is an acclaimed food and travel writer, who divides his time between New York and Peru.

‘[Gísli Matt] has garnered international attention for his modern, inventive cuisine, which respects the local volcanic terroir. The book takes the reader into rising star Matt's cuisine and shares the realities of island life.’ – Fine Dining Lovers‘Expect involved recipes … that might just lure you to Iceland.’ – Time Out‘A celebration of traditional Icelandic cuisine and culture.’ – Daily Beast

Gísli Matt (b.1989) hails from the Westman islands from a long line of cooks and fishermen. After training as a chef and working in restaurants in other parts of the world he decided to open a restaurant with his family. The dream was to make an amazing place that is charming with a casual, welcoming atmosphere that is only open during the summer and that uses only seasonal produce from the islands. In 2012 Slippurinn opened its doors and his dream became a reality.Nicholas Gill, the co-founder of the web site New Worlder, is an acclaimed food and travel writer, who divides his time between New York and Peru.

‘[Gísli Matt] has garnered international attention for his modern, inventive cuisine, which respects the local volcanic terroir. The book takes the reader into rising star Matt's cuisine and shares the realities of island life.’ – Fine Dining Lovers‘Expect involved recipes … that might just lure you to Iceland.’ – Time Out‘A celebration of traditional Icelandic cuisine and culture.’ – Daily Beast