Curiosa
2011 was a very special year for me in food, drink and travel. I spent the year working at Restaurante Martín Berasategui in northern Spain so naturally, I have many fond memories of the feasting I did in and around Spain. Grab a snack and enjoy the next few mouth-watering posts as my belly remembers 2011:
goat’s butter, toast, charcoal from the grill
Asador Etxebarri | Atxondo, Spain
This coming week is an epic one for my fellow BasqueStagers, Elisha Ben-Haim and Ruth Selby, currently embarking on their 6 month culinary journey at Restaurante Martín Berasategui.
Life is best enjoyed in the company of good friends, family and food.
When the hustle is over, there is still work to be done…
Continue reading ‘SS Gastronómika 2011: Listen, taste and learn’
I’d been looking forward to SS Gastronómika for years…
and for good reason.
The weekend after Lo Mejor de la Gastronomía in Alicante, we had our own food and hospitality festival in Donosti formally known as San Sebastián Gastronomika. It’s much better marketed and organized than the event in Alicante. It’s no shocker that entrances to the presentations given by renowned, international chefs are over 100 euros. I spent most of my time chasing around my favorite Donostians (yes Gabriella, you’re officially one in my book):
There’s no better time of year to get to know the right [international] people (chefs, photographers, and journalists alike) and to listen to some of the most influential people today in food and wine. What a beautiful opportunity to gain perspective into what other masterminds are doing around the world.
Stay [very] tuned.
There is an annual event in Alicante where chefs meet food meets fútbol players…
Continue reading ‘Lo Mejor de la Gastronomía: Chefs to Admire’
Life has been somewhat of a whirlwind lately (will explain later) but don’t you forget about me… (The Breakfast Club || Simple Minds)
November is the month of ferías (festivals) for us restaurant folk in Spain. Stay tuned for an update on Lo Mejor de la Gastronomía, one of the largest, annual restaurant and hotel ferías in Alicante, Spain, featuring outstanding chefs like Joan Roca, Paco Torreblanca, Quique Dacosta, Eneko Atxa and Martín Berasategui.
