Claire Bingham is a writer, journalist and former Homes Editor at Elle Decoration. The author of several books about design, lifestyle and travel, she has lived in London, Milan and Sydney and frequently writes for international magazines and newspapers including the Telegraph Magazine, AD Germany and Corriere della Sera Living.

In the great outdoors: Cooking and eating in harmony with nature in the countryside: Cliodhna Prendergast, Ireland; Darren Robertson, Australia; Mette Helbæk, Sweden; Emiko Davies, Italy . Kitchen Gardeners: Growing fresh fruit and veg wherever you live: Krautkopf, Germany; Adam Aamann, Denmark; Amber Rose, New Zealand; Julia Sherman, USA . From Farm to Table: Fresh produce available on demand, for restaurant and home dining: Rodney Dunn, Tasmania; Skye Gyngell, UK; Charlie Hibbert, UK; Palisa Anderson, Australia . The Experimentalists: Pushing the boundaries using healthy, natural ingredients: Camille Becerra, USA; Seppe Nobels, Belgium; Jasmine Hemsley, UK; Anna Barnett, UK . Local Produce: Making the most of sustainable, seasonal ingredients in the city: Jody Williams and Rita Sodi, USA; David Tanis, USA; Rachel Khoo, UK; Patricia Wells, France . Directory; a note on recipes; about the author