Jamon Serrano, Spain at its best

Jamon Serrano, Spain at its best

Jamón (ham), is probably, not the first thing that pops in your brain when you think about Spanish food. You might think about PAELLA, or TAPAS, some people will think about WINE or SANGRIA. But trust in me, once you try our ham, you will be hooked for life.  ...
The 5 best San Sebastian Tapas bars

The 5 best San Sebastian Tapas bars

When we talk about food tourism, to many people the first destination that comes to their mind is San Sebastian. It is the city in the world with more Michelin stars per capita. You have probably heard about Arzak or Berasategui… But if you don’t have 300€ to spend in...
How to eat tapas in COVID times

How to eat tapas in COVID times

All around the world now it is fashionable to go to tapas bars, but guess what!! It all started here in the Basque Country and Navarra. Tapas, or “pinchos” as we say in the Basque Country, is not just food, it is so much more. Lonely Planet has said that San Sebastián...
Our 5 favorite TAPAS bars in Pamplona

Our 5 favorite TAPAS bars in Pamplona

All around the world now it is fashionable to eat at tapas bars. Guess what!! It all started here in the Basque Country and Navarra. By the way, here we call them pintxos But, what is a tapa? A tapa in the rest of the world is a small bite. That is what it is,...
Truffle, the black gold

Truffle, the black gold

If there is a mushroom that deserves to be in all history books, that should be the Truffle. We have records from the Mesopotamian Empire (3000 BCE) where the Sumerians would eat truffles. In Egypt, there are hieroglyphs talking about offering them to the Gods. Greeks...
OTAZU THE BEST WINERY IN THE NORTH OF SPAIN

OTAZU THE BEST WINERY IN THE NORTH OF SPAIN

The Roman Empire gave so much to Spain. Besides art, history and language, they brought the pleasure of wine-making. We have 96 different appellations of origin (in Spain, we say Denominación de Origen, or D.O.), and each one of them has its own personality. You find...