Rick Stein's Spain (2011)
S01E02 Basque
Episode Overview
Basque cuisine offers a delightful treat known as 'pinxos,' which are generous portions of tapas. In this two-part journey, Rick explores these culinary delights in a bustling bar in San Sebastian. He then visits Ordizia, where he is enchanted by local toddlers who come to the market with their teacher to learn about the different goods on display. Despite the rain, Rick makes his way to La Rioja, a region renowned for its stunning vineyards. Next, he heads to Navarra, specifically Pamplona, famous for its bull runs and the writings of Ernest Hemingway, before concluding in Lleida, a Catalonian town that has a passion for snails.