So we went tapas* in Donostia every night we were there, sampling a variety of bars and other establishments (purveyors of gelatos, churros, etc.). Initially we followed the guidebooks, then we just followed the crowds, boldly venturing into those places that seemed most popular. ("Nobody goes to the Silver Slipper anymore; it's too crowded"). We settled finally on Baztan and were regulars there for three nights. Nothing was particularly remarkable, IMHO, but the gazpacho, served in little cocktail glasses, which was exceptional. I think the tapas thing is more about the experience, socially, than the food. Costco has better tapas, and they're free. Nonetheless...
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| Our favorite street |
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| Our favorite place |
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| A typical plate for us |
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| Typical fare; Spain probably cuts down as many trees for toothpicks as China does for chopsticks; well, maybe not that many |
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| Ditto |
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| The octopus is doubtlessly worried about when they will start in with the toothpicks |
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| One of the more dubious offerings; reminded me of the french-friend potatoes-topped pizza we saw in Rome |
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| Pouring the cidre; we did the cider, and beer, and wine, and then finally settled on the sangria |
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| At the churreria afterwards; note to self: one order of churros will amply feed two; or four, or six |
For a an extended video of Baztan and the street outside, go to http://youtu.be/cJ0KVv808gw
*family joke
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Oh, but we ordered TWO orders of churros y chocolate! Of course, we had not just had a dozen tapas, either. We thought that they were wonderful...maybe not as good as banana/Nutella crepes, but pretty close!
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