Kokotxa Restaurant: a Michelin Star in the Old Town
It’s probably time to leave the pintxos appart for a while and going to taste a serious meal. Kokotxa, by the chef Dani López, suppose an upgrade in the old town, close to the Santa María Church and just a few steps from the classic Gastronomic Society Gaztelubide. Obviously the budget must be stronger than when going in a pintxos tour but at least a taxi won’t be necessary, as happens with another Michelin stars in the urban periphery. Only two variants to choose between: the full Tasting Menu for € 120 and the Market Menu for € 88, quite similars both of them but, in the case of the shorter one, some dishes are obviously excluded, reducing…
Guided tour and dinner at Chillida-Leku
After have been operating for about ten years, the Chillida-Leku Museum was forced to close its doors to the public due the economic crisis in 2010. Luckily, this summer we’ve celebrated its reopening, which is non only oriented to exhibit the work of our most famous sculptor, but extra activities to enjoy its special environment. The growing number of tourists will probably continue visiting the Museum in the classic way, but locals will also find some extra activities further the mere tour between the sculptures. For example, on July a yoga pack with brunch was offered in the gardens, and it must have been really cool to exercise among the sculptures…
A risky tasting menu at Mugaritz
Andoni Luis Aduriz’s restaurant Mugaritz is one of the big restaurants of the San Sebastian cuisine. Located in Rentería -the town is about 8 kilometers away from San Sebastian- the restaurant has two Michelin stars and, furthermore, lots of recognitions of the highest level. Instead of providing too much data about the procedures, philosophy or the stuff handled, the best recommendation would be watch the documentary Campo a través, a nice mentally training for the avalanche of feelings awaiting there. The premise is clear: this is not for faint-hearted. Working with great partners such as AZTI-Tecnalia (Technological Center specialized in marine and food research) there’s a certain dose of lab…
Eat and drink in San Sebastian… the honest truth
