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MIMO COOKING SCHOOL | SAN SEBASTIAN

ost food lovers who pintxo
crawl through San Sebas-
tian's old town are more
than satisfied sampling
M these legendary Basque
bites. Among them, though, are a passion-
ate few who want to take their experience
to the next level – that is, learning how to
cook pintxos and other Basque classics. We
had the good fortune to pursue this ambi-
tion at the Market Tour and Cooking Class
from Mimo Bite the Experience during our
San Sebastian stay.
We’ve taken cooking classes around the
world and discovered that we learn much
more than new cooking skills – although
that is essential. A good cooking class in-
cludes lessons in the history and cultural
significance of the dishes and their ingredi-
ents. In just about every region in the
world, food items have become icons of the
culture. Learning about these relationships
is an essential insight into the place and its
people. For us, that knowledge fosters re-
spect and makes our travel experiences
richer and more memorable.
Beyond all of that, a cooking class is
just a whole lot of fun - an interactive din-
ner party with curious like-minded travel-
ers. Once the class dons chef whites or

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