Amsterdam’s world-famous Rijksmuseum re-opens on Saturday 13 April after a multi-million pound, ten-year makeover. Queen Beatrix will perform the opening ceremony in the morning after which it will be open to members of the public, who will be able to access the museum free of charge until midnight. A long orange carpet will stretch from Museumplein, the musuem gardens, to the Rijksmuseum’s spectacular new atrium entrance. Read the full post

The pressure is building, all eyes are on the springy white blob yo-yoing with wild abandon from the palm of my hand, teasing the laws of gravity as though it believes it's part of a culinary circus act. The pan is hot, stomachs are rumbling. There's no going back. Tom smiles and nods at the pan. “Time to warka 'n' roll.”

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It’s the third and final instalment of “Italy Unpacked” this Friday (BBC 2, 9.00pm), entitled ‘Land of Many Treasures’, in which art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon and chef Giorgio Locatelli conclude their tour of northern Italy by exploring Piedmont. Read the full post

In the second programme of the latest ‘Italy Unpacked’ series, ‘Looking to the Future’, Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli and British art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon leave Emilia Romagna behind and strike out for Lombardy, the industrial heart of Italy.  Watch it this Friday on BBC2 at 9.00pm. Read the full post

Fancy a quiet evening in watching TV tonight? If you do, tune in to BBC2 at 9.00pm to watch Andrew Graham-Dixon and chef Giorgio Locatelli discover The Art of The Feast in the first programme of their new series Italy Unpacked as they begin their exploration of Italy in search of the country’s renowned history, culture, food, art and scenery... Read the full post