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06 Oct, 2025
My earliest memories of tartare come from Venezuela, where my parents would take me to this restaurants where a waiter at the table served up this finely seasoned, slightly spicy […]
(The picture is from La Vasca, for me the best I’ve ever tried, the recipe is a take on AMA’s Cheesecake. Both are inspired by a crossover of La Viña’s style and Hilario Arbelaitz’s […]
I’ve never been to Vietnam, and I don’t know any famous Vietnamese chefs, except for Nguyen Thi Thanh, the lunch lady. In Venezuela, I grew up around Chinese and Japanese […]
In the world of Basque dining, there’s a fascinating and somewhat secretive tradition known as “Soziedad Gastronomika.” They’re like exclusive dining clubs, and while they may sound romantic and mysterious, […]
Before arriving in Paris, it was 2020, smack in the midst of COVID with the city emptied of tourists. I got myself a list of restaurants to hit, a long […]
Why Chefs Should Listen to Podcasts in Fall 2025 Autumn is always a reflective season for the culinary world. Menus evolve with seasonal ingredients like squash, wild mushrooms, and game […]
Before COVID, there was a vibrant latin clique in the center of Donosti, at least in terms of food and restaurants. At that time, the Reyes Católicos street was like […]
My last trip to Venezuela, my home country, was in 2013. At that time, I had the chance to visit Autana-tepuy in the Amazonas state. We embarked on a boat […]
I first met Aaron during those post-work conversations in a restaurant, where we’d gripe about everything that was going wrong. He’d often lament, “These kids in the kitchen don’t communicate […]
Lost flight. Forced night in Amsterdam. I can’t remember the last time I had a normal flight. The upside: we can eat. The only place that welcomes us on a […]
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An Amazonian Private Chef’s Chronicle:

My last trip to Venezuela, my home country, was in 2013. At that time, I had the chance to visit Autana-tepuy in the Amazonas state. We embarked on a boat […]

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Bantxu: A Korean Reality Show in San Sebastian

Word had already spread in the streets, and it carried the funky smell of kimchi. “What’s that? A new Korean place opened? It’s part of a Korean reality show. With […]