DRIFT Travel Winter 2018
ISLAND OF DISCOVERY - MAGIC ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI - BASKING IN THE GLORY OF OIA, GREECE - THE BUSTLE OF URBAN CHINA - SAILING THE CARIBBEAN - WELLNESS RETREAT IN RURAL PUERTO VALLARTA
ISLAND OF DISCOVERY - MAGIC ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI - BASKING IN THE GLORY OF OIA, GREECE - THE BUSTLE OF URBAN CHINA - SAILING THE CARIBBEAN - WELLNESS RETREAT IN RURAL PUERTO VALLARTA
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SPAIN<br />
EXPLORING pintxo IN<br />
SAN SEBASTIAN<br />
BY: TERRY COLBY<br />
In this glitzy, seaside resort town<br />
in Basque Country, locals in black<br />
berets mingle with tourists along the<br />
narrow, stone streets edged by the<br />
gleaming Bay of La Concha, just 12<br />
miles from the border with France.<br />
You know it’s a mecca for foodies<br />
because there are currently five<br />
Michelin-starred restaurants in this<br />
city of fewer than 200,000 people,<br />
including Arzak and Akelare, both<br />
honored with the premier three stars<br />
for 2013.<br />
But you don’t have to drop a bundle<br />
and reserve your spot far in advance<br />
to explore some of the finest Basque<br />
cuisine. That’s because you’re in the<br />
birthplace of the pintxo (pronounced<br />
pin-cho) and there’s no shortage of<br />
places where you can sample this<br />
ultimate finger food.<br />
Pintxo bars aren’t as upscale as the<br />
starred restaurants, of course. But<br />
they offer an appealing gastronomic<br />
experience that melds tradition<br />
and innovation with the Basque<br />
love of fresh, local ingredients and<br />
the camaraderie that comes from<br />
sharing food and drink in a casual<br />
atmosphere with friends and family.<br />
TRAVEL OFTEN . LIVE WELL . 25
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