Stone walled house of Extebarri, the asador. An hour drive from San Sebastian.
To begin with, small grilled dishes. Anchovy on bread, delicate grilled cherry tomato with tuna, edamame, and artichoke.
Perfectly grilled oyster.
Followed by local squid and its ink, sea cucumber, and a dish of grilled aubergine and mushroom.
Vibrant coloured prawns only available from Palamos.
Grilled fish of the day. A special note: eyes and cheeks are saved for last.
When in the Basque Country, a chuleton is a must.
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Extebarri
Plaza de San Juan,1
48291 Atxondo, Bizkaia
+34 (094) 658 3042
GPS: 43.11555, -2.59923
info@asadoretxebarri.com
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Altazor 2007
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenere, Carignan and Petit Verdot
Undurraga
Maipo Valley, Chile
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Says Farm & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Says Farm & Winery
Toyama, Japan
A little gem, tucked away on Regent’s Canal between De Beauvoir and Kingsland Road
Open from morning till early evening: Home made jam and blueberry pancakes to start the day
Early lunch: Mini parmaham sandwich and quiche fresh from the oven
Late lunch: Chickpea stew and baked artichoke
The creation of Lori De Mori, a food lover and writer. A perfect place to spend a sunny day and be surprised by what will be added next to the menu
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Towpath Cafe
Regent’s Canal
between Whitmore Bridge & Kingsland Road Bridge
London, N1 5SB
Opposite the Guardia di Finanza in Siracusa, Sicily …
… Trattoria La Finanziera
Choose from the fresh seafood counter
A truly Sicilian affair: spaghetti alle vongole and plenty of scampi and gamberi rossi
Like it or not, you are at the mercy of Nonna Lucia. Bring cash
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La Finanziera
Via Epicarmo, 41
Siracusa, 96100
Sicily
+39 0931 61888
Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)
French: Turbot, Barbue
Italian: Rombo Chiodato
German: Steinbutt
Located in central Hakata-ku on Kyushu, the home town of Tonkotsu Ramen
Classic Tonkotsu Ramen: perfectly balanced white cloudy broth, cooked for several hours, topped with chashu and vegetables
Gyozas make the perfect side dish
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Ippudo
1-13-14 Daimyo, Chuuo-ku, Fukuoka Chuo Ward
+81 (092) 771 0880
Yasuke Komatsu, hidden away on the ground floor of a mundane business hotel in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture Japan
A true master at work, achieving perfection while every movement remains effortless and in harmony
Ika, paper-thin sliced squid
Akami, lean tuna with a special sauce followed by freshly cut green aubergine
One of the various white fish
The apprentice
Signature dish: beautifully arranged rice, maguro, uni and yam
Negi toro maki and toro sushi
Seasonal clam
Abalone
Marinated mackerel
Ebi
Spotted sardine
Considered to be a national treasure by his patrons – many of whom have travelled from different corners of Japan
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Yasuke Komatsu
APA Hotel Kanazawa – Katamachi
2-21-1, Ikedamachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa
+ 81 (076) 261 6809
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Pietramarina Etna Bianco Superiore 2007
100% Carricante
Benanti
Etna, Italy
The Company Shed: a fishmonger and simple restaurant located on Mersea Island, which is famed for its native oysters and excellent fish
The concept is simple, bring your own bread, condiments and drink and enjoy the delightful seafood on offer
Seafood platter and oysters grown by the owner’s family, who have been cultivating oysters since the mid 1700s
Razor clams with chorizo, seared scallops and baked mussels with herbs breadcrumbs
No reservations are taken, eating with your hands is encouraged and don’t forget to bring your favourite white
Mersea Island is located off the coast of Essex and has a thriving fishing industry. The island is joined to the mainland by a causeway and can be reached from London in approximately one hour
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The Company Shed
129 Coast Road, West Mersea
Colchester
Essex CO5 8PA
+44 (0)1206 382 700
Modern Italian on Bermondsey Street, South London. Not far from the Maltby Street market
Selection of bread, lovely foccacia
Burrata with pappa al pomodoro
Zucca fritti
Sea bass carpaccio
Strozzapreti with zucchini
Excellent wine list with focus on Piedmont / Northern Italy
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Zucca
184 Bermondsey Street
London, SE1 3TQ
+44 (0)20 7378 6809
Sushi Tetsu, small and delightful: Jerusalem Passage, Clerkenwell
Takahashi (a.k.a. Tetsu), the master and Harumi, his lovely wife
Sashimi to start
Prawn, razor clam, sea bream
Blow torch meets o-toro
Turbot, o-toro, snow crab
Tuna, uni
Mackerel, eel handroll, tamago
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Sushi Tetsu
12 Jerusalem Passage
London, EC1V 4JP
+44 (0)20 3217 0090
Located in a derelict multi-family building in busy Centro Habana
Lavish staircase leading up to the Paladar (a private restaurant in somebody’s house)
The dining room is spread out over the various rooms of the turn of the century accomodation
Ravioli, exquisitely cooked meat and a bootle of Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva. Way to go Cuba!
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Paladar La Guarida
Concordia No.418 / Gervasio y Escobar
Centro Habana
Havana
+ 537 866 9047
Right on the beach not far from the faro, a José Ignacio classic
Recommended for both lunch and dinner
Laid back outside area, perfect place for a long lunch
Chipirones a la Plancha and Pizzeta con Muzerrella y Albahaca
Before & after
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La Huella
Playa Brava
José Ignacio
+ 598 (0) 486 2279
Just outside José Ignacio, on Ruta 10 near km185 follow the wooden fish
Bonfire and candle lit sandy courtyard set in a pine forest, rhythmic drums in the background
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Marismo
Ruta 10, km 185
José Ignacio
+598 (0) 486 2273
