Nature in Pais Vasco
The food here is amazing, but so is the landscape. After one solid month of rain, the sun has come out and it feels like spring is finally here. Here … Continue reading
What to make for brunch this weekend: Torrijas
This week at Solana 4, I learned how to make torrijas (tor-REE-has), a Spanish take on French toast. They’re less eggy than the French toast I’m used to, due to … Continue reading
Wrapping up at TPT Bakery
For the past two weeks of my BasqueStage experience , I’ve been working at TPT, a bakery and coffee shop in Beasain. It’s been a quite a change of pace … Continue reading
Visit to Zubia Conservas @BasqueStage
Today Elisha and I had the opportunity to visit Patés Zubia, a local conservera with duck and goose products and piparra pepper pureés. We visited with Javi our sous chef … Continue reading
The Best Damn Brownies Ever
Yep, I’m claiming it. I’m a chocolate enthusiast, and one thing I can confidently say is that I know my way around a brownie. When I was a little girl, … Continue reading
Artzai Eguna – Day of the Shepherd in Ordizia
“Look at all the sheep!” exclaimed my mother, iPhone camera at the ready and mouth spread wide with a smile. We were wandering through the narrow, hilly streets of Ordizia, … Continue reading
Never Stop Learning…
It’s been an exciting week here in Pais Vasco: Elisha and I have started working in two new kitchens. To allow us to explore more of the gastronomic culture here, … Continue reading
Video from Martin Berasategui
Last month, a team of photographers and videographers documented life at Martin Berasategui. The finished video features: servers polishing wine glasses in the dining room; Martin joking around with the … Continue reading
Real Talk with… Pablo Ponce
Tonight at the restaurant I had the chance to chat with my fellow Pasteleria cook Pablo. One of the hardest working guys I’ve known, Pablo has saved my butt more … Continue reading
@BasqueStage Heads Outdoors
As BasqueStages, Elisha and I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. We like to balance our long hours indoors with frequent trips to the Basque countryside. Our friend … Continue reading
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