While we were busy talking up the next round of BasqueStage (applications close one week from now!), Tracy and Athena had a full week on their plate.
During their short hospitality industry weekend they managed to squeeze in more activity than we believed possible. Tracy kicked it chef style with Martín Berasategui at the annual culinary conference in Vitoria. The conference united more than 23 Michelin stars under one roof, including Rene Redzepi, the chef at the world’s number one restaurant, NOMA. Tracy shadowed Martín, snapping photos and rubbing shoulders with the likes of Pedro Subijana, Joan Roca, and Denis Martin. Talk about the perks of being a Sammic BasqueStage….
Athena, meanwhile, took a few days off to travel around Spain and France with her family. We suspect, however, that she was just doing some serious food and wine research…dinner at Arzak, a trip to Segovia to eat some roasted suckling pig, you get the picture. Be on the lookout for a great post on her blog about the tempranillo wines of Ribera del Duero, a region that only recently began to grab the attention it deserves as a spot for great wines.
A busy, long, and action-packed weekend for our stages, followed by a long but fulfilling week in the kitchen. You know, this could be you in July…get the details here.