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- Elena Arzak Brings Modern Innovation to Traditional Basque Cuisine in San SebastiánElena Arzak is a top chef of the renowned Basque restaurant Arzak in Donosti (San Sebastian). Arzak studied with her father, chef Juan Mari Arzak and runs the restaurant alongside him. She is the fourth generation in her family to work at the family restaurant, which began in 1897 as… Read more »
- Basque American Author Julian Zabalbeascoa’s Spanish Civil War Novel Lauded during West Coast Tour
Julian Zabalbeascoa’s Basque upbringing, which included many visits to his father’s family home in Bizkaia, plays a crucial role in his debut novel, “What We Tried to Bury Grows Here.” During visits with his grandmother in their village of Ibarranguelua, she shared her memories of the savage 1937 bombing of… Read more » - Sagardoa, Txakoli, and More: Discovering the Basque Country’s Signature Drinks
Hard ciders, spritzy white wine and the ever constant red wine with meals—the Basques have produced and consumed alcoholic beverages for centuries. In fact, the sagardoa, or Basque cider, that was carried on early ships that sailed from the Basque region is believed to be the reason those Basque fishermen… Read more » - Bulego – Pop Basque Rock Group to Tour U.S.The Basque rock band Bulego is becoming a defining name in Basque pop, reaching new heights over the past few years. The band is headed for the U.S. next week, hitting cities with Basque communities like San Francisco and Boise, Idaho, marking a pivotal step toward global audiences. Their recent… Read more »
- Jaialdi 2025: Tickets On Sale for Boise’s Big Basque Festival This SummerTickets go on sale this week for events at Jaialdi 2025, the massive Basque festival that will be held from July 29 to August 3 in Boise, Idaho. Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on Boise’s outdoor Basque Block and nearby venues for lively celebrations of all… Read more »
- Tree Carvings and Basques in Bakersfield Exhibit
A small but informative exhibit on Basque tree carvings and Basques in Kern County at Cal State Bakersfield is well worth a visit. It is located on the second floor of the Stiern Library on the university campus. The Lonesome Trail: Arboglyphs and Basque Sheepherders in the Far West is… Read more » - Reno’s Rich Basque Heritage: Top Cultural Experiences in Nevada’s Biggest Little City
Reno, Nevada has historically been home to a strong Basque community. It is different from other Basque communities in Nevada, Idaho and California because of the important Basque studies program that developed at the University of Nevada Reno. In 1989, the Basque Sheepherder Monument, created by a well-known Basque Country… Read more » - Best Video Channel to Practice Euskera, the Basque Language
I found the best YouTube channel for practicing my Euskera. I have been studying Basque (Euskera in the Basque language) seriously since 2020, but my progress has been slow, which has been very frustrating. While I think I’m making normal progress on grammar and reading and writing, the aspect of… Read more » - Basque Handball Courts in the United States
The Basque people are credited with the development of the modern game known as Basque pilota, which is a ball game played against a wall. Early versions of handball games were played by the Greeks and the Romans. The Roman Empire helped spread the game to western Europe. In early… Read more » - Basque Historical Buildings and Structures Still Standing in U.S.
Basque immigrants flocked to the American West from the late 1880s through the mid-1960s. The pioneers operated boarding houses, built handball courts and started businesses in places such as San Francisco, Mountain Home, Idaho, Jordan Valley, Oregon and Salt Lake City. Many of the buildings that housed those enterprises still… Read more »
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