Discover the magic of San Sebastián early in the morning on a cooking class. Visit a local market to buy ingredients and learn how to see them the way Basque cooks do: with reverence, curiosity, and joy.

Meet your chef and guide, who once arrived in San Sebastián as a curious outsider and ended up falling in love with the culture and the food. Meet the vendors, hear their stories, and understand why this corner of the world takes ingredients so seriously.

On your walk back to the cooking school, take in a few city landmarks and get to know each other a little more. By the time you get to the kitchen, you’re not just strangers cooking together, you’re a group.

Cook as pairs, sharing space and stories around the stove. The recipes are simple, but not simplistic. Make a cod omelette that pairs perfectly with local cider, hake in green sauce, an iconic Basque dish, enjoyed with txakoli, and grilled ribeye with piquillo peppers, served with a good Rioja.

To close, make the famous burnt Basque cheesecake. Taste each dish hot, right as it's finished, with the drink that brings out its best. Don’t rush. Cook, eat, and talk. That’s the rhythm of the Basque kitchen.

Leave with more than just recipes. Carry a deeper understanding of this region, its people, and maybe even a few new friends.