Entering French Basque Country
Around the town of Pau a few obscure appellations are worth seeking out.
¡A Tapear!
Tearing it up in the dark tapas bars of Madrid.
Basque in Philly
Can’t afford to go to San Sebastián? Philadelphia’s Tinto gets close.
Basque Cider
Tart, naturally fermented sagardoa is a seasonal treat.
Pairing Sunshine with a Wine’s Tart Spritz
Iberian whites are like a splash of lemon juice on seafood.
Know Your Peppers
CHOW’s visual guide to chile peppers.
Bistronomics 101
French chef Iñaki Aizpitarte proves that you don’t need a trust fund to afford haute cuisine.
Wine with a Twist
As the weather heats up, trade in your decanter for a cocktail shaker.
Clay Potatoes and Olive Pit Fuel
Observations from Madrid Fusión 2008.
Spanish Wine Primer
From Albariño to Ribera, better and better wines are arriving from Spain.
Buenos Aires: Faded Elegance, High Design
Buenos Aires’s up-and-coming San Telmo neighborhood.
Huge Basque Madness
If you want enough food to break your skull, go to the Basque Cultural Center.
On Basque Night, It’s All In the Family
Vineyards Inn’s monthly shindig.
Ancient Basque Cheese, Notes of Peanut Butter
Ossau-Iraty is made from sheep’s milk and has a fine, creamy mouthfeel for a firm cheese.
Loco for Zoco
There’s no end to the delicious liqueurs you can hunt down. Hunt down this one.