As promised, the saga continues…
Category Archives: Basque
Martintxo goes to NYC!
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
NYC con Martín: La Vida Loca
Stages, Stagiaires and Stooges: How I made my bones
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.
My 2 Cents: Basque Culinary Center Inauguration
I’d done my homework weeks in advance and read about the G9 meeting in Peru earlier this month, where the International Advisory Board comprised of prominent chefs such as René Redzepi (Denmark), Ferran Adrià (Spain), Dan Barber (USA), Massimo Bottura (Italy), Alex Atala (Brasil), etc. got together to discuss plans for the Basque Culinary Center, lauded as the ‘Harvard of Gastronomy‘ according to our trusty newspaper in Basque country, El Diario Vasco.
Basque Culinary Center Inauguration
Last monday marked the inauguration day of the Basque Culinary Center here in San Sebastián. The renowned chefs of Basque Country gathered to celebrate the first gastronomic university in Spain to offer advanced research in food development, nutrition and technology.
Changes in La Cocina
la cocina
For the past week that I’ve been back at Restaurant Martín Berasategui, I’ve been seeing some changes. Ch-ch-ch-changes…
Back to Basque Country
Please excuse the irregular blogging schedule. I have been patiently awaiting my Spanish visa in order to return to Basque country. Alas it has arrived and I can confidently say, “I’ll be back” in my best Schwarzenegger impression.
La Concha
Basque Stage Finale
It all began with a simple pork chop…
crujiente
[surprisingly the best ever. And in Shanghai? Como?]
Heat Wave
The heat wave in País Vasco today has me craving a chilly cone:
kukurutxo txiki
Thank goodness it’s domingo! Can’t wait to see this kiddo tonight.
