Yotam Ottolenghi has transformed how we cook, eat and view Mediterranean food. Now, on a journey that will take him from the sun soaked island of Corsica to the unrivalled beauty of Crete, Yotam travels to the jewels of the Mediterranean that have captured his imagination since childhood.

Yotam will explore how the islands of the Mediterranean that have been invaded and traded through East and West have absorbed and adapted the foods of the many civilisations, empires and nations that have crossed their shores - creating dishes that, although bearing testament to the history of the isles, are also extraordinarily local and unique.

He will begin his journey exploring the wild, rugged beauty of Corsica, before heading down towards the Balearics and the almond covered isle of Mallorca, then on towards the complex island of Crete, before finishing in Sardinia.

As well as a cultural and culinary exploration, this is also a personal journey of inspiration for him, providing the impetus for new flavours in his own recipes.