Day 7: San Sebastian Part 3
Very close to our airbnb is Old Town Coffee, a small cafe that serves tosadas similar to the ones we have eaten in Madrid and Barcelona. It was a mighty almuerzo with the 2 poached eggs, tomato sauce and avocado on toast. In addition we ordered the classic iberico jamon, thinly sliced ham, as well as the unique "overnight oats." Soaking oats in milk with chia seeds for a few hours yields in an easy oatmeal. Just a few slices of kiwi, some fresh blueberries and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top is all you need for a delicious, healthy breakfast.
Less than a 15 minute walk from the cafe is la playa a la concha, a huge beach full of sun bathers. The water was initially cold but over time we acclimated to the temperature. Couldn't have asked for better weather. It's those little things like the nice cool breeze and smell of sea water that we love so much in life. And of course, you can't deny how blue and crystal clear the water is compared to the Jersey Shore or OCMD.
Our last night of pinchos was quite epic. We skipped Bar Txepetxa the first night because we were completely shocked of how enormous the line was. So we wisely started there, expecting it will be even busier on a weekend night. No wonder people were waiting in line for these littles bites. Their speciality: anchovies with unusual toppings. Even if you are not a fish person, these tiny fishes were paired so well with fresh ingredients like blueberry sauce and spider crab cream. It may sound weird but it definitely works.
Other pinchos worth writing down: the Mendaur egg, the calamari taco and mushroom risotto, all at Mendaurberri; at Sirimiri you need to get the slow cooked lamb and patatas with 3 sauces, although there were only two when we went. Not really a pincho, we recommend a couple slices of tarta de queso or cheese cake at La Viña. We ate this ridiculously good dessert along with a couple glasses of txakoli....what a great way to end the night.
This concludes our time in San Sebastian. This culinary capital has lived up to the hype. I have a feeling we will be returning to this fine city at some point. On Sunday we'll take a couple trains to our next destination, Bordeaux...known for their exquisite red wines. Stay tuned for Day 8 and 9!