Cuisine[edit]
Main article: Basque cuisine
Basque cuisine is at the heart of Basque culture, influenced by the neighboring communities and the excellent produce from the sea and the land. A 20th-century feature of Basque culture is the phenomenon of gastronomical societies (called txoko in Basque), food clubs where men gather to cook and enjoy their own food. Until recently, women were allowed entry only one day in the year. Cider houses (Sagardotegiak) are popular restaurants in Gipuzkoa open for a few months while the cider is in season.
Mexican is like the New World's Italian: don't **** it up.
Great tableside guac is GOATish. Mexican just doesn't hit the highest of highs for me though - and I have waited two hours to eat at Skip Bayless' brother's awesome restaurant in Chicago and have zero regrets.
Bonus points to LOLMexico for birthing the Caesar salad. When I was 18 I had the dish that got me into food. It was a Caesar salad at Hy's Steakhouse in Hawaii. At tableside, some old pro server in a tuxedo vest realigned my universe in 90 seconds. I've made dozens of Caesar recipes since and nothing comes close.
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