Last month I told you about how I was starting up a Basque walking tour of San Francisco to visit the old Basque hotels and restaurants of years past. So I thought you might like an update on how it all went.
Today would have been celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain’s 63rd birthday. Many of us in the Basque American community were deeply affected by Anthony Bourdain’s sudden death last year, because he has long been a friend of the Basques. On this day, I wanted to dedicate this blog post to celebrating his appreciation of the Basque Country and its unique food culture.
This week on the Hella Basque YouTube channel, I’m talking about Udaleku, the North American Basque Organizations’ summer camp for kids ages 10-15. Udaleku is at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco, CA this year. I thought that would be a good opportunity to talk about the program and what makes it so important in perpetuating Basque culture in the United States.
There’s a special holiday coming up in the Basque Country this weekend: San Juan Eguna. Have you heard of it? I wanted to write about it because honestly I’d never heard about it before I started digging around Instagram for scenes from the Basque Country. I found wonderful photos and videos of Basques having bonfires on the beach for this special night, and I wanted to learn more about it. San Juan Eguna is the feast day of St. John the Baptist, and it coincides with the Basque summer solstice celebration.
Struggling to think of a good Father’s Day gift this year? Or maybe you’ve just left it entirely to the last minute? I’ve got your back. If you live near any restaurants serving Basque food, why don’t you take him out for a nice meal? See our list of Basque restaurants in the United States. Or if your dad would appreciate any Basque-related products, here are some of my picks from the Hella Basque Amazon Page.
