Spain

Discovering Innovation at Basque Culinary Academy An unmatched experience, a lunch at the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastián offers a window into the evolution of the next generation of Michelin-starred chefs. Some of the most extraordinary restaurants and chefs in the world call San Sebastián, Spain’s gastronomic center, home. The Basque Culinary Center significantly aids in the development of this expertise. Dining at the Basque Culinary Center offers the opportunity to see the evolution of culinary creativity. Students who have studied under some of the most well-known chefs in the world combine Basque traditions with cutting-edge methods to create meals that are audacious, inventive, and absolutely masterfully executed. Every meal is a rereading of the rich gastronomic legacy of the area viewed through the prism of future culinary stars. The lunch experience has a carefully chosen menu emphasizing fresh, locally grown foods that epitomize Basque cuisine. Given each meal is created with the accuracy and inventiveness expected of a Michelin-starred restaurant, it is clear that some of the most gifted culinary brains in the business are teaching the students. Every dish is presented faultlessly, and the balance of tastes and textures suggests a restaurant of the best quality in the city. Given that many of the students you see in action will eventually become the culinary stars of the future, much like the eminent Michelin-starred chefs emerging from San Sebastian’s rich gastronomic legacy, the experience is very unique. Dining here provides a window into the world of people who could one day run the kitchens of famous local and international restaurants. Lunch at the Basque Culinary Center offers value not only from the excellent food but also from the unique experience of tasting the future of Basque and world cuisine. Basque Culinary Center Paseo Juan Avelino Barriola, 101, 20009 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain