Similar to tapas (though different), pintxos are small ... Don’t forget to have a glass of rioja, txakoli (a local sparkling wine) or Basque-style cider with your dishes, too.

The Basque Market features pintxos (Basque tapas), bocadillos (small sandwiches), and meat and cheese platters to match its great section of vino. Bar Gernika specializes in lamb stew, lamb ...

Where to: Zurito, a new Basque restaurant in Beacon Hill. It’s named for the small glass of beer that often accompanies pintxos, the regional take on tapas. Why: You’re nostalgic for that ...

and homey restaurants and bars serve pintxos (Basque tapas), paella and Spanish wines. Boise is home to the largest Basque community outside of Spain.

An expert in Spanish and Basque cuisines, he's worked for the American embassy in Spain, as a consulting chef in New York, and co-founded and formerly owned two popular Seattle tapas bars called ...