Join us for a week-long culinary journey through northern Spain that balances Michelin-starred dining with hard-to-find local gems and intimate home-style cooking experiences. Led by chef Dom Crisp, the trip is designed for travelers who want to taste the region beyond the obvious—following the ingredients, meeting the people behind them, and understanding the traditions that shape each meal.
You’ll begin with a welcome evening in the city, including dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant to set the tone. From there, the route moves into wine country for a vineyard visit and a classic seasonal outdoor feast paired with local wines. One night is spent in a dramatic historic castle hotel, followed by a day dedicated to winter’s most coveted ingredient: fresh wild truffles. You’ll join a professional forager and trained dogs for a private truffle hunt, then share an early rustic lunch cooked by Dom in a mountain cabin. That evening, you’ll experience a tasting menu at a Michelin-starred farmhouse restaurant, with an overnight stay in the countryside.
Midweek, you’ll head north to the Basque coast for a deep dive into its two signatures: live-fire grilling and pintxos culture. Expect a legendary grill lunch, a guided pintxos crawl, and a visit to a working fishing pier with a local chef—one of our true “hidden gem” moments that connects the daily catch to the plate. Another highlight is an off-menu, members-only style dinner where Dom cooks for the group in a private setting, paired with a traditional cider-and-cheese tasting. You’ll also visit a small coastal producer for a tasting of the region’s signature white wine, followed by one last seafood grill lunch and a final Michelin-level farewell dinner centered on classic Basque products and world-class wine.
