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Cooking in Bilbao

The class was really good. It was held in a restaurant that requires reservations-similar to one of the “cooking clubs” that was closed to women for years. It was going to be full for lunch so we not only got to see them prepare our meal but several others as well. It was interesting and informative to watch the chef work and be able to ask him questions. He made a sauce we had had a few days before and could not identify. Now we can make it-if we want to deal with salted cod. He also made pisto, the Spanish version of ratatouille. The Spanish, or really the Basque, have a different twist that we will now incorporate when we make the dish.
—Linda, North Carolina, April, 2009

Epicurean Roads

Gerry has an extraordinary knowledge of Spain, not just the cuisine and wine but the geography (little tapas bars on tiny streets in villages up in the mountains), history, culture and people. One of the highlights of the trip for me was not a 3-star Michelin meal, but a lunch at a winery. Gerry, of course, knew the winemaker, and we dined in a large beautiful room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the vineyard. We ate simply: tomato salad, jamón ibérico, great bread and olive oil, baby lamb chops grilled over grape vines cuttings (exquisite), ewes’ milk cheese and, of course, great wine. What was special about this was the people, who invited us into their home with warmth and genuine hospitality, their alegría de vida (joie de vivre). I don’t speak Spanish but didn’t have too, we communicated through food, wine, banter, laughter and facial expressions.
—Terrance Brennan, Chef-owner Picholine and Artisanal restaurants (New York)

Catalan Cooking in the Empordà

Among my six trips to Spain, Emporda/Barcelona trip in November was the best I have ever had. I signed up for 6-Night Catalan Cooking in the Emporda by Epicurean Ways, a gourmet tour operator specializing in Spanish cuisines/wines.
–Etsuko, New Jersey, December, 2008