There is about a week left to apply for the Sammic Rising Stars II Scholarship for BasqueStage. What is it? It’s a three-month stage, under the chefs at Xarma restaurant in San Sebastián, Spain. The winner will receive, in addition to the stage, housing and a 500 euro/month stipend. If that doesn’t make you turn your application in right now, then we have five more reasons you should apply (or tell your foodie friends):
5. There are actually about a million miniature reasons to live in this region of the world. They’re elaborate, delicious, and they’re called pintxos (not tapas).
4. Don’t just do a stage. Get PAID to do a stage.
3. Practice your Spanish (and Basque).
2. Apprentice under two of the most passionate young chefs we know, Xabi Diez y Aizpea Oihaneder, and learn new techniques from them as you work the line in the kitchen.
1. Live in one of the world’s culinary capitals, which also happens to be one of the most beautiful places on Earth!