by Phil Goodwin
Writer and Director: Manu Gomez
At the height of ETA’s terror campaign in 1985 Euskadi (Basque Country) the summer holidays beckon for 12-year-olds Marcos, José, Toni and Paquito…
#onceuponatimeinEuskadi
British royal family: Princess Charlotte’s coat of Basque origin
by Laura Chamorro
Princess Carlota has shone with a classic navy blue coat, made of Austrian merino wool from the Basque firm Amaia Kids, a brand led by Amaia Arrieta from Bergara. Fitted, casual, chic, light and easy to wear, the little girl has worn this piece with great success accompanied by her parents and her brother, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George.
#fashionforward
A NORTH EAST WELCOME FOR THE BASQUE CHILDREN IN THE 1930S
By David Walsh
Despite the platitudes of the government, the sound of spoken Ukrainian on our local streets is still rate to, I guess, non-existent… I have to say I knew surviving members of those [‘Kindertransport’], and they didn’t seem to remember the government then showering them with bouquets on arrival at Harwich. And at the same time, there was another refugee resettlement exercise which was widely supported, succeeded and was especially warmly received here in the North East. This was a welcome for the Basque children.
#NewcastleEngland
NYC | Far-Flung Feasting: Six New Restaurant Opening Worth Travelling For
by Lucy Kehoe
Check out El Quijote… the first restaurant in the list.
#reservationsplease
Makhilas: Discover traditional Basque walking sticks made in France
by Jane Hanks
The sticks have been made by the same family for seven generations, with the 94-year-old grandfather of the family still lending a hand.
#basquetradition
Interview with Basque filmmaker Ibon Cormenzana – Director of La Cima
by Alfonso Rivera
“The Basque filmmaker presents a film that blends adventure, drama and noble principles, toplined by Javier Rey and Patricia López Arnáiz.”
#basquecinema
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CARMEL, CA | They worked in SF’S top Michelin-starred spots. They’re now opening their dream restaurant in a sleepy coastal town
by Elena Kadvany
Chez Noir will be French-inspired but will likely veer into other cuisines (a recent preview pop-up focused on Basque cuisine).
#tablefor8please
OREGON, WA | Gorge Wild: a Natural Wild-Fermented Cider Tasting
By Ezra Johnson-Greenough
Son of Man (Cascade Locks, OR), a cidery focused exclusively on making spontaneously fermented, Basque-style cider with apples from Oregon, will feature a trio of new ferments. “We are thrilled with the quality of our 2021 Basque style ciders,” says Son of Man co-founder Jasper Smith.
#yummers