Don’t call these small plates ‘tapas.’ They’re pinxtos | News Channel 3-12

Everything I ate during a weekend pintxos hopping in San Sebastián

San Sebastian, Donostia, is the crown jewel of Spain’s Basque region (Picture: Getty Images) San Sebastián is the crown jewel of the Basque region that runs along Spain’s dazzling northern coast. It’s a beach town turned Michelin hotspot with world-class cuisine — seriously, wear loose trousers. The city, known as Donostia in Basque, lies on the Bay of Biscay, its Old Town flanked by two sandy beaches, where you’ll find streets filled with photo…

Don’t call these small plates ‘tapas.’ They’re pinxtos

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — The Basque people, among the oldest cultures in not just Spain but all of Europe, have their own way of doing things. Take the Basque Country tradition of pinxtos. A pinxto (meaning “spike” in the Basque language) is a small snack, often served on a toothpick. It’s meant to be eaten in a bite or two, standing up at a bar, before moving onto the next destination. You might be tempted to compare pinxtos to tapas, anoth…

Don’t call these small plates ‘tapas.’ They’re pinxtos | News Channel 3-12

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — The Basque people, among the oldest cultures in not just Spain but all of Europe, have their own way of doing things. Take the Basque Country tradition of pinxtos. A pinxto (meaning “spike” in the Basque language) is a small snack, often served on a toothpick. It’s meant to be eaten in a bite or two, standing up at a bar, before moving onto the next destination. You might be tempted to compare pinxtos to tapas, anoth…