A Battle at the Bar: The Pintxo’s Conflict between Codification and Authenticity in Real Time
Food Rules and Rituals - Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery 2023 - Mark McWilliams
Marti Buckley [+ ]
Marti Buckley is an author and journalist based in San Sebastián, Spain. Her award-winning
books include Basque Country and The Book of Pintxos.
Description
In San Sebastián, a way of eating has developed over the past century: packing into crowded bars, grabbing pintxos off the counter, and enjoying them with friends. A relatively recent influx of foreigners has changed the way this food is consumed, spurring an attempt to codify its rules.