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March 19-26, 2023

San Sebastian, Rioja & Basque Region: San Sebastian, Haro, Getaria, and Bilbao, Spain

Anthony Bourdain once said, “You could make the argument that there is no better place to eat in Europe than the city of San Sebastián. There are more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita here than anywhere on Earth, but even the everyday joints are superb. The love of food, the insistence on the very best ingredients, is fundamental to the culture and to life here.” We spent the week in beautiful San Sebastian by experiencing food, wine and cultural sites in the company of local experts and two Boston chefs – Deborah Hansen from Taberna de Haro and Tracy Chang from Pagu.

Trip Highlights:

Guest Chefs: Deborah Hansen of Taberna de Haro, Boston, MA and Tracy Chang of PAGU, Cambridge, MA

7 nights’ accommodation at the gorgeous historical hotel in San Sebastian, the Maria Cristina
Cooking demos with Chef Deborah Hansen of Taberna de Haro and Chef Tracy Chang of PAGU
A cooking show dinner at MIMO Bite the Experience
Tours at 2 wineries in the Rioja Region
A morning cultural and food walking tour in San Sebastian
A special visit to a traditional cheesemaker in the countryside, along with a family lunch with the cheesemaking family
A specially guided visit to the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao
An evening small-group walking Pintxos tour in San Sebastian
Wonderful meals in city restaurants, country taverns and cooking schools
Free time to shop, relax, and explore on your own, and time to experience San Sebastian’s fine dining on your own