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Dos Palillos, Lunch, April 6, 2013

Dos Palillos is Chef Albert Raurich’s vision of a Spanish-Asian fusion tapas bar. In a sense, the 11-year veteran at El Bulli has started down the path that Joël Robuchon took a decade earlier with...

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Rias de Galicia, Dinner, April 6, 2013

With a name that references the origin of some of Spain’s greatest shellfish and affiliation with the Adria family, I came here with high expectations. At the $50-100 price point, this should be a...

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La Boqueria Market, April 2013

As a foodie that cooks, I’ve developed a solid network of food purveyors in the US and can get a good selection of highly desirable ingredients. So when I say that I would trade all of that access to...

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Pinotxo, Lunch, April 6, 2013

I first came across this crowded bar at the entrance of La Boqueria on a prior trip to Barcelona. What I found then still holds today: incredibly fresh seafood prepared simply, seasoned lightly, and...

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Other San Sebastian Dishes in April 2013

San Sebastian is an absolutely amazing place for food. While there were some misses, most of what I ate surpassed my high expectations. Here are a few other bites I enjoyed.

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Cal Pep, Dinner, April 11, 2013

Based on the recommendations of friends and somewhat against my instincts based on online images, I lined up before the dinner opening at Cal Pep. I arrived at 7:24PM for the 7:30PM opening and there...

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La Cuchara de San Telmo, Lunch, April 10, 2013

La Cuchara de San Telmo is a fantastic standing room only tapas bar in San Sebastian near the Mercat de la Bretxa. It helps if you can read Spanish because the chalkboard menu has the same items as the...

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Arzak, Dinner, April 9, 2013

Half an hour early for the first seating, we were browsing the menu on the wall when Elena Arzak walked up and introduced herself. “Are you dining with us?” She asked. “Come with me. This is the front,...

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Akelarre, Lunch, April 7, 2013

Akelarre is a fantastic lunch spot on a Sunday afternoon because it boasts a view of groomed farmland, reminding the diner of Chef Pedro Subijana’s locavore philosophy. The restaurant features two...

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Mugaritz, Dinner, April 10, 2013

I cannot describe what a privilege it was to dine at Mugaritz on its opening night of the year. Chef Andoni Luis Aduriz and team had gone into research mode from December 20 until tonight, inventing...

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