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COOKING UP SOME MAGIC

HAVING A BLAST MAKING BASQUE COUNTRY CUISINE

veryone in San Sebastian seems to be with the fizzy local wine, Txakoli?
crazy about food–Basque cuisine Our inquiring minds and palates were eager
specifically. Even experienced travel- to learn. A cooking class, we decided, would
E ers may find it hard to get their heads be a good way to start.
around this cuisine savored in coastal north- Chefs and foodies from around the world
ern Spain. Is it the pintxos, the beautiful
travel to San Sebastian to learn some of the
artistic mouthfuls offered at countless eateries
magic conjured up by its world-famous chefs.
in the city? Is it the Spanish tortilla or the
They have a couple of options. You could
burnt cheesecake praised by almost every
enroll in a school like the Basque Culinary
tourist guide? Is it perfectly grilled fish paired

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