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If you stare long enough at the modern building, tucked down a hidden street in the hills above the center of San Sebastián, it starts to look like a stack of plates. Coincidence? Likely not, considering this building is Basque Culinary Center, a university and research center wholly dedicated to the study, investigation and preparation of food.
The city of San Sebastián, in Basque Country, is a small seaside town with a quiet beach promenade and picturesque old town. It may come as a surprise, then, that this dot on the map regularly ties the city of Kyoto for most Michelin stars per person.
The Basque Country offers a rich variety of gastronomic experiences, from gastronomic societies and pintxo bars to cider houses, local festivals, Michelin-starred restaurants, and traditional eateries. This region is a paradise for food lovers, where each place provides a unique perspective on Basque culinary culture.
You can’t come to Basque Country without going for pintxos
If you haven’t heard of the Basque cheesecake, chances are you will soon. What makes Basque cheesecake so special?
A hot stew whose ingredients are at their peak in the heat of summer? It may seem counterintuitive, but the Basque dish marmitako is just that.
For Basques, food is a religion, a blind faith, a celebration, a matter of utmost importance.