Tag: san sebastián
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Pintxos and tapas, part 2
Pintxos and tapas are usually eaten in bars or taverns as a small snack while hanging out with friends or relatives; thus, they have a strong socializing component, and in the Basque country they are regarded as a cornerstone of local culture. It is also very convenient for tourists too. Our previous post (see part…
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San Sebastián food diary: Va Bene
San Sebastián-Donostia is well known for its collection of Michelin-star restaurants (at least 16 stars in one city, just behind Kyoto – see our visit to Arzak here). It also has a fair share of popular fun restaurant such as Va Bene, just a couple of blocks from where we were staying. It’s a burger…
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Postcards from Donostia-San Sebastián waterfront
We went to Donostia-San Sebastián in early June. It is the European Capital of Culture for 2016. Historically, it is a resort town, located in the Basque Autonomous Community, an area with its own local language – Euskara (basque in basque) – apparently unrelated to any other languages in Europe. For several days, the sky was…
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Restaurante Arzak, Donostia-San Sebastián
Gastronomy is a major reason to visit the northern coast of Spain. At Donostia-San Sebastián, we tried the restaurant Arzak. Arzak received and held onto three Michelin stars since 1989 and is ranked no. 21 on San Pellegrino’s world 50 best restaurants (in September 2016). Juan Mari Arzak earned the stars and is now joined by…