Month: December 2024
Mio Basque Urban Food- Bilbao
On my actual birthday, we were flying back through Bilbao so after ditching the rental we headed into the city for a few hours of museums, shopping, and one final, indulgent lunch to keep us fueled through the day including a very lackluster airport lounge. Aftera quick Google recon, we landed a Mio Basque Urban…
Gandarias- San Sebastian
Out to share a giant steak on our last night, we headed to a resto that seemed busy, but turns out it was winding down from VERY late lunches. Oh la la. So Spanish! Lucky for us, we stumbled into Gandarias across the street for a nibble. Thinking we would just have a plate and…
Restaurant Kokotxa- San Sebastian
With one Michelin star, we embarked on my 42nd birthday for what undoubtedly will be the best year yet! We arrived ten minutes ahead of our 20:30 seating to be sharply told the restaurant opens sharply at 20:30. Right. A glass of wine around the corner we must. When we finally were seated, the restaurant…
Catalonia Donosti Hotel- San Sebastian
The Gentleman whisked me away for a surprise birthday weekend for the second year in a row. Feeling like the luckiest girl in the world, the destination remained secret even until we landed! (Think standing backwards at the gate with earphones on blast!) I only found out when we landed next to a giant Bilbao…
Ina’s Dark Chocolate Tart
If you need an easy, but SUPER indulgent chocolate tart- this is your recipe. Ina claims it’s one of the richest chocolate desserts in her repetoire and I’d have to agree. It is super simple to whip up with pantry ingredients and is easily served without refrigeration and cuts beautifully for a fast, chocolately win….
Fermin Cableton- San Sebastian
The first night in San Sebastian brought exciting pinchos bars at every turn. Honestly, there were just too many to choose from and we started selecting based on if the crowds seemed like they were around our age- not parental generation or twenty something debauchery. So, we landed at Fermin Cableton which was absolutely packed…
Hyatt Place The Circle- Zurich
One very snowy day in Zurich, the first of the season perhaps, we were lucky enough to check-in to the Hyatt Place located in Zurich’s ‘The Circle.’ While I thought my partner had booked the Hyatt proper, we were both surprised to end up here, but it seemed warm and friendly enough. We also learned,…