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THE MIMO BITE EXPEREINCE
San Sebastian’s food scene is unrivaled chefs, restaurants, and bars. Since 2009,
in Spain, with a delicious mix of pintxo bars Mimo has offered gastronomic small-group
and Michelin stars. One of the best ways to tours led by guides who share their love
get to know this culinary destination, so for this city and its food.
culturally different from our own, is on a We met our guide Kai Larranaga at
food tour - preferably via a walk through Mimo's headquarters and, along with four
the narrow streets of this compact seaside other food lovers from the U.S. and Ireland,
city. we headed out for the old city on a
We did our homework and found Mimo sparkling spring day. It was still low season
Bite The Experience. Mimo is a leading here so the crowds weren't daunting as Kai
gastronomic educational center in the led us to five iconic bars to show us the
Basque region. Its excellent cooking school ropes of the pintxo scene. Along the way,
offers programs for both professional we discovered how incredibly delicious and
chefs and home cooks passionate about sophisticated these snacks and small
Basque cuisine. The school’s reputation plates can be
and knowledge of the culinary scene fos- . Kai explained that San Sebastian is
tered close relationships with the city's now an international food destination with
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