Show Notes

The Spanish have a tradition of all-day nibbling that the rest of the world has fetishized, adored, and mimicked. Yet what is a tapas and how does it differ from a pintxo? How have these traditions migrated and transformed in Ireland? We chat to Gorka Arrieta, the Basque chef based in Kerry, who has wowed Ireland with his Irish-Spanish fusion, and also brought the Spanish tradition of tapas and pintxos competitions on these shores. We also talk to Vanessa Murphy and Anna Cabrera, the couple behind the renowned Las Tapas de Lola in Dublin. They created a sit-down tapas restaurant in this country, which, as they explain, is a paradox. From gazpacho and Gilda (anchovies, pickled chilies and olives) to Pintxos Morunos (lamb skewers) in Bilbao, we examine this topic, one that is particularly close to Blanca’s heart.    Mentioned in this episode:   http://lastapasdelola.com/ https://www.solysombra.ie/ @gorka.arrieta  suabasuquefusionbygorka https://www.solastapas.com/ https://unomas.ie/ https://tastekerry.ie/the-all-ireland-tapas-pintxo-championships/ https://www.bascofinefoods.com/spanish-recipes/pinchos-morunos/