Bar-hop for pintxos along the streets of San Sebastián, Spain, and you’ll get a taste of the soul of the city. The traditional small plates—Basque country’s version of tapas—range from simple, classic toasts to elaborate molecular gastronomy creations, and are best enjoyed with drinks over the course of a lazy evening, mingling with friends old and new at every stop. It’s the ultimate intersection of delicious, local food, long-standing tradition, and inimitable atmosphere—a story of the city and its culture.
That combination is what landed the experience in the top spot on Lonely Planet’s list of the world’s top 500 culinary experiences, compiled in their newly released book, “Ultimate Eats.” The book is a testament to that inextricable connection between food and place.
