Who Invented Sushi?
We kicked off an exciting week here at FDL with an interesting question: who invented sushi? Writer Noah Charney took us on a journey to discover intriguing facts about everyone's favorite Japanese takeout item.
It's interesting to note that sushi is a product of food preservation, something chef David Chang is a big fan of. Learn all about sushi here and if you get hungry check out these amazing sushi recipes.
Mastering Italian Pesto
From a Japanese classic we moved on to another beloved food: pesto. Renown Italian food writer Roberta Schira shared her tips for identifying an authentic pesto.
Do you want to know one of her secrets? It's all about the garlic! Learn what it takes to prepare a true pesto like those prepared in the Old Country. Once you've got the sauce down pat try these four ways of using pesto.
Surrealistic Plates
The week ended with a bang when we brought you the gorgeous food art created by the Patella Brothers. New York-based brothers Antonello, Sandro and Robert are visual artists working as a collaborative trio.
They recently debuted DISH, a series of surrealistic porcelain plates that are playful and functional. Read our exclusive interview with the Patella Brothers and don't miss the image gallery of their magnificent art.