Pintxos crawl in San Sebastian

[Alfonso]

Pintxos (basque writting of the word "Pinchos") is becoming day by day in a new Culinary Culture in the Basque Country in the north of Spain.

Pintxos are similar to Tapas, but they are not the same, despite many similarities. The difference I like most, is that a Tapa is usually a portion of a larger dish, while the pintxo is a goal in itself. Both are eaten at bars while having a drink, often as an aperitif. Visitors to Spain and the basque country tend to go one day for a full pintxos crawl, something that many locals do as well.

But, despite Pintxos crawling has extended to many cities all over Spain, and even you can find Tapas and Pinchos bars all over the world, to really taste the Pintxos Culture one must go to San Sebastian (in the Basque Country in Spain). 3 Michelin Star's Chefs like Arzak or Martin Berasategui, as well as other much renowned like Pedro Subijana or Aduriz, do their pintxo crawlings in this seaside city.

For an overview of pintxos (pinchos) and tapas in San Sebastian, you can see www.todopintxos.com

Edited October 16, 2010 by Alfonso (log)