Rafael Tonon is a journalist and food writer with international experience. Born in Brazil, he currently resides in Portugal and travels the world to taste and write about food. He writes about the latest food trends, gastronomic traditions and the restaurant industry. His work has featured in international media entities such as Munchies (Vice), Slate,The Washington Post, CN Traveler, Atlas Obscura and many other renowned publications. He also collaborates with Fine Dining Lovers and Eater, with the latter being the largest gastronomy portal in the USA. This journalist, who graduated from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas in Brazil in 2004, is the author of the books entitled Food Revolutions and 50 Restaurantes com Mais de 50 - 5 Décadas da Gastronomia Paulistana [50 Restaurants with More than 50 years – 5 Decades of São Paulo’s Food Scene] about the most traditional restaurants in the Brazilian city of São Paulo. He used to work at the Editora Abril publishing house, which is the largest media and magazine group in Latin America. In his current role as a freelancer, he has worked for various entities in the USA and Europe. He has also worked as a curator, on projects such as the Alimentarte Forum, and as a gastronomic researcher. He is an expert on gastronomic trends and foods, and has been a guest speaker at various courses and events.