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.
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’
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.
As promised, the saga continues…
Continue reading ‘ABC: Americans, Basques and Champagne at the CIA’
Let me catch you up to speed. One of the reasons I’ve been jetsetting like a loca this past week is because last week, we (at Restaurante Martin Berasategui) traveled to the Big Apple to give a six course degustation for select guests at Bar Basque.
solomillo
A week ago, I was en route to NYC and my schedule was kinda crazy.
NYC
Ten months ago I was packing my bags with knives, chocolates and ambitions, eager to embark on the journey of a lifetime in northern Spain. Not knowing what to expect, I hoped for the best and prepared for the worst.
Continue reading ‘Stages, Stagiaires and Stooges: How I made my bones’
