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grette. Next, we dug into succulent fork- excellent pintxos are well-known, food afi-
tender beef cheeks paired with smashed cionados from around the world make a
potatoes and wine sauce. Last was a sinful pilgrimage here to sample its most famous
portion of seared foie gras sprinkled with dish - Tarta de Queso or burnt cheesecake.
crunchy salted corn and served with And it’s worth the long wait in the very long
toasted brioche and white chocolate butter. line for your slice. The creamy, sweet cen-
This lusciously decadent treat wouldn't be ter is wrapped in a not-quite-burnt
out of place in a fine-dining restaurant. caramelized crust. It paired beautifully with
Inky red Crianza Rioja "Viñestral 75" was Pedro Ximénez sweet Sherry. For an extra
the wine of choice for all three dishes. burst of flavor, pour a few drops of the rich
For our last stop, we waddled over to sherry on each forkful. It was a sweet end
one of the most famous and popular pin- to an amazing food experience.
txos bars in San Sebastian. Although their
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