We kicked off the week here at FDL by interviewing one of the most exciting young chefs in the world. His name is Simone Tondo and he's an Italian chef breaking all the bistro rules in France.
Tondo is known for his creative take on French classics and for his changing his menu on a bi-weekly basis. His restaurant Roseval was named the best bistro in the country by Le Fooding guide - so it seems he's doing something right.
After filling up on bistro cuisine in France we took a spicy detour to explore interesting facts about ginger. It turns out this ancient spice is full of surprises.
For instance, did you know that some of the world's best ginger comes from Fiji? Or that the spice is believed to be an aphrodisiac that heats your body and stimulates circulation?
The week ended with a look at the favorite dish of Antonio Vivaldi, an Italian Baroque composer and violinist. What did the celebrated composer of the Four Seasons like to eat?
Vivaldi had a preference for a dish from his native Venice: a tasty blend of rice and peas known in Italian as risi e bisi. Find out how to make it and why this dish is so special.
Anthony Bourdain's new book 'World Travel: An Irreverant Guide' is an invitation to dream of travel once more, while looking back at a different time. Take a look.
The World's 50 Best Restaurants has published 50 Next 2021 a list of young people shaping the future of food and gastronomy created in partnership with the Basque Culinary Center.
Head farmer, Katina Connaughton, describes a day in her life spent between the farm, restaurant, home and with her chef husband, in the heart of wine country. Take a look.
National Tea Day, on 21 April, is the perfect occasion to celebrate one of the most famous English drinks. Discover our guide on how to brew green tea.