Transition back after the BasqueStage…
After living the first half of 2012 in Pais Vasco, I have returned to California. I came home with excitement, ready to start in earnest my cooking career. I left … Continue reading
Walking the Camino de Santiago
Next time you feel like walking twenty-two kilometers, I have just the trail for you. It runs from Donostia to nearby surf-spot Zarautz, and the views are out of this … Continue reading
Wrapping up at Aroa
Time flies when you’re harvesting peas, right? This maxim- and the classic …when you’re having fun- applies to our most recent and final apprenticeship at Aroa farm. Elisha and I … Continue reading
Lights, Camera, Action!
One of the cool things about being a BasqueStage Scholar is the opportunity to film videos and recipe demonstrations for Sammic, the kitchenware manufacturer that sponsors our six months in … Continue reading
Wrapping up at Fronton de Tolosa
The BasqueStage is sure keeping us on our toes! Fellow Sammic scholar Elisha Ben-Haim and I recently finished another stage, this time at the traditional Basque restaurant Fronton de Tolosa. … Continue reading
Rompeolas- Lunch on the Streets of Tolosa
Ever wonder what it’s like to cook for 250 people? Fellow Sammic BasqueStage scholar Elisha Ben Haim and I found out last week. We collaborated with Chef Roberto Ruiz, head … 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
Two Months In…
I’ve been working at Martin Berasategui for two months now as part of the BasqueStage. It’s been a significant adjustment from kitchens I’ve worked in the past. I want to … Continue reading
