I'm a big fan of eating and as such a pilgrimage to San Sebastian has been on the cards for a year or two. Home to the highest density of Michelin stars per head of population and (more importantly) the heartland of Pinchos - the Basque equivalent of Tapas - San Sebastian is a wonderful place to pass a few days thanks to it's beach (right in the heart of the town) and general laid back vibe.
We star hunted at lunch (Arzark and Martin Berasategui) and went Pinchos crawling at night. Popping into a bar, eating a plate or two of what looked good before moving off and repeating the process many times over proved a remarkably enjoyable way to pass a good few hours and try a vast array of seasonal, local food.
We also found time to get on the Frank Gehry tourist trail with a visit to his remarkable vineyard hotel in Rioja (a triumph of exterior style over interior practicalities) and the inevitable trek around the Guggenheim in Bilbao (a triumph of exterior style over interior practicalities).
A wonderful relaxing break and my longest sojourn from Flourish since we started.
Now it's back to work with a vengance.
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