Mushroom Pintxos – Pintxos de Txampis
byAfter our trip to Rioja, the famous Spanish wine region, we couldn’t stop thinking about all the wine, wood-fired lamb, and delicious pinchos we…
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La Rioja II: Pincho Hopping in Logroño and Wood Roasted Lamb in Haro
byTaking a slight detour from our exploration of the Spanish and French Basque Country, we journeyed from the French Basque country to Rioja, Spain’s nearby wine country. The first post in this series was on French Basque cuisine in Saint-Jean-de-Luz and the second one covered our exploration of Hondarribia, across the border into Spain; next we explored the French Basque countryside and Pamplona, halfway from there to the Rioja wine region, where we discovered some of Spain’s best wines (and food).
Piperade: A Basque Country Saute of Peppers, Tomatoes, and Onions
byPiperade, a spicy-sweet saute of bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions, is one of the quintessential dishes of the Basque country. During our travels, we…
Basque Chicken with Spicy Piperade Sauce
byAfter our trip through the Basque country, we’ve been wanting to bring some of the flavors we enjoyed there to our kitchen back in…
Exploring the Wine Country of La Rioja, Spain
byTaking a slight detour from our exploration of the Spanish and French Basque Country, we journeyed from the French Basque country to Rioja, Spain’s…
Txikito: A Taste of Basque Country in Chelsea
byThe word “txikito” makes me think of two things. The first is “chiquito,” the same word but written in Castilian Spanish instead of Euskara,…
Cata Restaurant – A Modern Take on Spanish Cuisine
bySpanish food is making quite a resurgence in the New York dining scene. Just a couple years ago, we had our first real paella…
Beyond the Five Boroughs: The Foods of Galicia, Spain
byPolbo a Feira, Galicia’s signature dish of octopus with extra virgin olive oil and smoked paprika This is the eighth and final installment of…
Beyond the Five Boroughs: The Foods of Asturias and Cantabria, Spain
byFabada Asturiana: a hearty and smokey white bean stew This is the seventh installment of our Beyond the Five Boroughs series on Northern Spain….
Stuffed Piquillo Peppers with Walnuts and Goat Cheese
byOur trip to San Sebastian inspired us to host a party featuring pintxos, the Basque Country’s iconic small plate creations speared through with toothpicks….