From Tradition to Innovation: How Basque Values Created a Culinary Revolution
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.
Outcomes of ‘Miñan’
When a work surpasses the recognition of its author, it becomes part of society. The work shifts from belonging to the author to becoming the property of the audience. A connection develops between the work and the audience because it resonates with something within them, resulting in a change that endures forever.
From auzolan to cooperativism (and vice versa): a very Basque way of showing ourselves to the world
To understand how collective action and a shared value system have transformed Basque society, we dive into two key areas of the cooperative phenomenon in the Basque Country: the Mondragon group and the ikastola movement.
A bucket list of Basque eating places
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.
Basque culture breaks through
New creative talent – driving force behind art, music, literature, theatre and cinema
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: a Basque flag in a North Atlantic archipelago?
The flag of this French overseas territory off the south coast of Newfoundland pays homage to the Basques, Bretons and Normans who arrived at least as far back as least the sixteenth century.
The other Basque carnival: bears, bonfires and bells
The revival of rural carnival celebrations in the Basque Country allows for the enjoyment of increasingly popular ancient winter rituals connected to nature.
A land of ‘contrast and sailors’: the other history of the Basque Country
In ´Vuelta al país de Elkano´ (2022), author and journalist Ander Izagirre challenges the perception of Basques as a people confined to the farmhouse.
The last room at the Basque hotel in the American West
The death of the last resident of a boarding house established by Basque immigrants marks the end of a chapter whose roots go back to the mid-nineteenth century.
The end of the American dream for Basque pelota
The closure of the Jai Alai fronton in Dania Beach, Florida, marks the final chapter in professional cesta punta in the United States, once one of the country´s largest gambling events.