Ibai

Ibai

After the amazing turbot at Elkano and mouth-watering Galician beef at Etxebarri, it was the turn of Ibai, another Basque gem in San Sebastian focusing on excellent ingredients. Alicio Garro name might not be famous internationally, yet he is one of the finest chefs I’ve ever encountered. When perfect, seasonal…

25
May
Blog
Elkano

Elkano

Elkano

“Nothing”,- was the answer when I asked what was the turbot served with at Elkano. My short trip at the Basque country started 30 minutes drive from Donostia/San Sebastian, in the small fishermen town called Getaria. I travelled there for one and only dish, the famous rodaballo, turbot caught off the…

19
May '15
Green peas for the price of gold (kind of)

Green peas for the price of gold (kind of)

Green peas for the price of gold (kind of)

Speaking of über ingredients, these green peas were served at the Foodies documentary reception at Maria Cristina hotel, organized by Jon Warren from San Sebastian gourmet tours. When someone says “you must try those peas”(not Iberico ham or other gourmet food, served at the cocktail), you better do. Think of…

30
Sep '14
Big fish

Big fish

Big fish

Ibai (Calle de Getaria, 15, 20005 San Sebastián, Spain; tel. +34 943 42 87 64 ) is one of those little known, “gem” restaurants, foodies dream to discover one day. With no Michelin stars and hard to book, Ibai is considered by some, as one the best, if not the…

30
Sep '14
San Sebastian film festival

San Sebastian film festival

San Sebastian film festival

Just arrived to San Sebastian film festival to attend the official Foodies documentary screening this evening. I am trying to squeeze in some meals during the very short time I am here and yesterday’s visit to Kaia Kaipe was more than worth the thirty minutes drive from San Sebastian. It…

22
Sep '14
San Sebastian film festival

San Sebastian film festival

San Sebastian film festival

I am very excited to announce that the international premiere of the Foodies documentary will take place in San Sebastian film festival on the 22nd of September. The documentary will be shown among other food-related movies such as The Hundred foot journey starring Helen Mirren or Finding Gaston, a film…

20
Jul '14
Under the oak of Mugaritz

Under the oak of Mugaritz

Under the oak of Mugaritz

Andoni Luis Aduriz belongs to a generation of chefs who have a story to tell through their cooking. The story of Mugaritz is a story of Nature. The restaurant’s name in Basque means “oak” (“haritza” ) and “frontier” (“muga”). It is literally situated on a frontier of two villages 15…

27
Aug '10
Txepetxa , San Sebastian

Txepetxa , San Sebastian

Txepetxa , San Sebastian

Tapas ( or rather pintxos ) at Txepetxa ( 5 Pescaderie, San Sebastian) in San Sebastian.

21
Aug '10