tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426507870582868124.post6226882327492846221..comments2024-03-23T19:45:03.239+00:00Comments on Bacon on the beech: Asador Etxebarri, Axpe, Achondo, Spain.Bacon on the Beechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497622246183079826noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426507870582868124.post-38381706744071786782015-05-19T08:05:59.185+01:002015-05-19T08:05:59.185+01:00No we're back home now sadly.No we're back home now sadly.Bacon on the Beechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497622246183079826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426507870582868124.post-29533507935520698062015-05-18T22:46:43.543+01:002015-05-18T22:46:43.543+01:00thanks a lot for your reply
much appreciated
are y...thanks a lot for your reply<br />much appreciated<br />are you still in san sebastian ?<br /><br />hoping to post pictures of trip on instagram<br />not a blogger find it hard to criticise<br />pickled tonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03492432817114251384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426507870582868124.post-86935831841588836412015-05-18T21:04:44.916+01:002015-05-18T21:04:44.916+01:00We rented a car to get from Bilbao to Etxebarri wh...We rented a car to get from Bilbao to Etxebarri which was fine with use of a sat nav. It's about an hour away. We prefer a taster menu in the day with pintxos or tapas at night. The Azurmendi Adarrak taster menu starts at 9pm and goes on for quite a long time! People in Spain don't eat dinner until 9pm at the earliest. After we ate at Azurmendi last time, Akelarre paled in comparison although it was still good. If it's a trip of a lifetime then for me Aponiente is worth it but I'd imagine it to be a very long drive. One taster menu a day is enough but we have had two shorter ones in London but yes fatigue is part of the experience! Mrs Bacon has felt sick after very long meals at Azurmendi, DiverXo and El Bulli so this can be an unfortunate part of the experience! Not every meal will be 'perfect' and depend on what you eat, your mood, service etc but it sounds like you will have an unforgettable time!Bacon on the Beechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497622246183079826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426507870582868124.post-32361407089602871142015-05-18T20:49:05.396+01:002015-05-18T20:49:05.396+01:00might have posted this already.
Apologies if I did...might have posted this already.<br />Apologies if I did.<br />How was the journey to get to Extebarri. did you rent a car (i would be using public transport maybe taxi for part of the journey)<br /><br />Also how often do you eat out (consecutive days (whats the max) or ever twice in a day). I ask because I am going to San Sebastian and have reserved about 5/6 places to eat over a week. do you ever find it gets too much or that you may have lost some of the experience because of dinning out so often over short period.Planning to go to the 3 stars in SS, Mina and Azurmendi. (what do you think). Everywhere I have read including your blog speaks very highly of Azurmendi and rates it as one of the best in the world and one of the most exciting . Almost all rate Martin B and Akelarre highly; read some mixed reviews on Arzak but don't think I can pass it up considering its history and its place in Basque cuisine <br /><br />Lastly what menu did you order on the Azurmendi menu<br />Also planning to go to Madrid and Barcelona. I am pretty sure I know the answer having read your blog but is Aponiente worth the 3-4 hour journey from Madrid?pickled tonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03492432817114251384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426507870582868124.post-56159793944381527612015-05-18T18:59:40.175+01:002015-05-18T18:59:40.175+01:00A difficult one, we loved them both. For value for...A difficult one, we loved them both. For value for money & innovation Mina, for simplicity and quality of product - Etxebarri. We have been to Alkelarre before and wouldn't go there over Mina personally. We also went to Azurmendi which is the best three star of the lot in my opinion.Bacon on the Beechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497622246183079826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426507870582868124.post-22353179138213299042015-05-18T18:22:06.671+01:002015-05-18T18:22:06.671+01:00if you had to choose between mina and Asador Etxeb...if you had to choose between mina and Asador Etxebarri<br />did you go to the three star restaurants (arzak, MB, Akelarre.)<br />Would you recommend going to extebarri or mina instead of the 3 star restaurants.pickled tonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03492432817114251384noreply@blogger.com