What I Love about Italy & Spain is the simplicity of preparing their food, allowing the natural taste of the food to shine through. In America we overcook, over prepare our food! The freshness of this food makes you feel like you never had true prepared food. Mark, this is what sharing food is really about! In your own words "Wow!!! Can't help but to appreciate you & your show!
As a spaniard, i can confirm: our food is one of the things we are proud of. We live in a country so diverse that is impossible to discover in one life! Come to visit us!
I'm discovering my own country thanks to Mark 🤣 Spain is at my top list, it has my kind of food and it's right next door. Underrated food, doesn't lose anything to the Italian or French.
The genius of Mark’s videos is his ability to take deep dives into countries and truly convey his experience. After seeing James Blick here I got hooked on his Vlog just like I how I found Joel’s and JLJ’s vlog. Don’t change anything Mark. Don’t go cable, network or public television…just keep doing what you do!
I hate to admit that my knowledge of Spain, its diverse regions, and its amazing cuisine was seriously limited. Mark has opened my eyes to a whole new world through his gastronomic tour of the country! It is now a bucket list destination for me!
Well, Spain is distributed in 17 region, 2 cities at north Africa and subdive in 50 province. Which challenge do you want choose? The challenge of taste one recipe for region or the challenge of taste one recipe for each of the 50 provinces?
the thing with spain, is that every region has its own culture, and food. So its difficult to have accurate knowledge of it. Basque country, Andalucia, Catalunya, Canary Islands, Galicia, Castilla la Mancha, etc they are all so different. Different food, languages or dialects, culture, architecture....
Desde España, nuestra comida es Sensacional igual que nuestra Historia incluido el Generalísimo Franco. que nos salvó durante casi 40 años de comunistas,anarquistas,masones,separatistas pirados con su fiel Oliveira en Portugal.
Spain and all its corners; from the most remote cities and towns they have places full of charm and with products and recipes worthy of heaven! I am glad to see how you show the world the category of our food, they have no comparison for more than travel. Come back and show the world more corners of Spain. Mark, thank you very much for being such a great ambassador of our gastronomy and our country.
Hey Mark, I really love all of your videos but this whole Spain series is definitely your greatest work as of today in my opinion. I actually built my holiday around some of the spots you visited during this trip. Keep up the great work. You really inspire a lot of people. Cheers✌
Gabriella: “San Sebastien is obsessed with raw ingredients and how they prepare them”, spot on! Food seems so simple when you look at it that way...but so few do. Gabriella has been another perfect foil on your Spanish tour - these outstanding people you've worked with across Spain have taken everything to a genuinely jaw-dropping level. I love the format - working with people who are as passionate about food as you - and they simply take you to their favourite food spots - genius. I'm totally loving Merrihue being with you now...I'll feel rather sad the next time he's not by your side in a video! Loving your work, Mark.
Mark, you are the reason I will be putting Spain as a place to visit and eat at after this amazing food tour you have done this far. Every place you have showed us on your tour looks just absolutely amazing and stunning. The ambiance and the energy of these chefs is just outstanding. Also the quality of the ingredients and the recipes they have shared with you is just mouth watering. Spain is now on my bucket list thank you for showing your experience there. I am excited to see what is next!
So weird that Spain wasn’t on your bucket list before watching this video, I wonder ... 🤔 Spain, for many reasons, is one of the world's paradises. Plus, one of the world’s great tourist powers, of course ! Don’t resist visiting Spain anymore ! 😉
I am born and raised in San Sebastián and i appreciate the fact that Gabriella toured out of the old town. There are such good places unknown for tourists. She's really a donostiarra.
@@keniazapata2290 none of them do it's totally amazing I would wait 600 pounds and you would have to roll me down the street in a barrel they only one that gets chubby is Mr taster but he's cute.
Hands down Gabriella is one of, if not, the best tour guide in Mark's channel! She knows everything not just about the food but also the city of San Sebastian!
Hands down she’s the best! She knows the entire ins and outs. Doesn’t just take them to the most popular spots for the most popular dishes, but also their lesser known dishes that are superb 👌
I have eaten so many tortillas throughout my life...My mother made the best tortilla...I stayed watching her every time she made them...So I learned how to make them...I make a pretty good one...Every single person that tried it loved it...Not even one person said they did not like it...It is one of the most simple dishes, yet also one of the tastiest...Thank you once more Mark for bringing home so many memories...This dish for me represents many moments shared with my mother...
I was born and raised in one of the largest Basque populations in California. Basque dinners and festivals were a staple, treat, and experience. San Sebastián is my next European destination. This just makes me so excited to go.
Add to the tour its neighbour Bilbao, the all-time rival of Donosti (the Basque name for San Sebastián). Both cities have been competing for ages for the Pintxos' throne. Bilbao is not right at the sea, but you can reach a lot of beaches by Metro. Also the product is fresher than fresh, top quality meat, fish and garden and a bunch of renown restaurants. After that take a walk by the riverside from the Old Town watching historic and modern buildings from 7 Pritzker winners (the Nobel Prize for Architecture), soon you'll find the Guggenheim Museum. You won't regret this visit. Ongi Etorri Euskal Herrira! Welcome to the Basque Country! Bienvenidos al País Vasco!
@@oskarobit thank you so much!!!!! I’m hoping to hit some of the less touristy areas as well. But let’s be honest it doesn’t matter where I go in Basque Country, it’s all gorgeous.
@@amparoalvarez9001 And he is still missing a lot. But you can't hold everything, spanish food is extremely diverse and local. Many stuff that re awesome, you won't find them outside of an small region of a bunch km². Like chanfaina salmantina, from Salamanca. That stuff is gorgeous and you won't find it outside of the city and a fist of nearby villages. Or frog legs in spicy tomato sauce from La Bañeza, there are plenty of different recipees for frog legs but that one is unique. Or morteruelo manchego, from La Cuenca. Or Papajarotes from Murcia. Or michirones from Cartagena. Or the Técula-Mécula from Olivenza. Just lovely.
@@amparoalvarez9001 Ostrás, pero qué tontos sois algunos. ¿Me has visto decirle algo o expresar algún conato de culpabilidad? Los tontos deberíais callaros, amargáis a cualquiera, vete a decirle chill out a tu padre, si es que te aguanta.
@@amparoalvarez9001 San Sebastian is properly rated outside Spain, and even better rated than within Spain even. Every single foodie of the world knows that San Sebastian is number 1 in the whole world.
This is Why I want to go to Spain 🇪🇸 if I ever get a Chance One Day ! I was Raised in the Northern Marianas Islands and So There is Great Influence, Food Wise from this Beautiful Country !!! 😍 " La Comida Española es la Bomba !!! 👍 Muchas Gracias Senor Weins !!! My Favorite Episode of this Year !!!
Stay positive no matter what!...That is the key...You control your destiny when aligning with the will of God...All is well...What you visualize and concentrate on you attract to yourself...Many Infinite Blessings to you and yours...We have choices...We get to choose that we desire, yet we need be humble and wise about it...
I stumbled into this town during an international jazz festival in 1992. Oh my goodness it's a wonderful place. Tapas and jazz in July. 💖 Gracias Senor
Mark you are just blowing my mind with these Spain videos !!! Food Network needs to give you a travel for food series for sure!!! Bobby Flay and his daughter has a travel for food series they have nothing on what you would do for @Food Network!!!
San Sebastian is gorgeous with awesome food. Once you experience the taste of fresh food from farm or sea to table you will always appreciate the flavor. Basque cheesecake is THE best..imo Another great one Mark..thank you👍👍
Thank you for helping me with my travel vlogs!! When Mark was born, he didn't cry, he said, '' ho woww" or hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wow Legend has it that one day Mark will eat a meal so good, he will lean all the way out of the frame. I love how this dude is always smiling 😂 it tricks me into being happy for some reason
Came here our honeymoon a few months ago. IMHO the best food city in the world. Yes the Michelin star restaurants are a plenty and top notch, but it’s these pintxos bars that really leave an impression. Trust me when I say, Mark is underselling how good this place is. Eskerrik kasko!
Mark, definitely San Sebastian one of tops food destination and beautiful city in Spain. Basque Country is a megatop in terms of food and chefs worldwide. Thanks and enjoy.
the beef is also the best, and also the lamb region and baby pig, 30 milles, so you have tons of dishes with meat and beef, is sad MArk did a bad job on this episode should be the best, and was mediocre what he showed, San Sebastian is food world wide meca, and they show pretty basic stuff, not heir real stuff
You are the best food vlogger Mark , Being a chef i can clearly see how much you love food , how badly you wants to know about the depth of the cusines . In food vlogging you the GOAT .
Wow!!! Another amazing what I like to call “break from the rigors of life!” video!!! Your vid’s provide such a great escape and it is appreciated!!! Cheers!!!🍻 also, love seeing Jeffery in your videos!! He’s a great and interesting character who adds exactly that!! “character” to your videos……thank you so much. Be well all!!! ✌️👍✌️👍
Mark your love for food across the world is such a blessing. Your palette is broad i would like to try it but would be scared to. I love how you widen your eyes and say wow then you point your finger to sign the deal on how great it taste. Thank you for taking us on the tour with you. Love what your doing. Continue to travel for food. God Bless
@@joaorobalo9353 for me was a little bit overcooked. I'm a local and I can tell you there are better places to eat e good tortilla, wich should be runny, otherwise it's not a tortilla it's a shoe sole
San Sebastian is for sure the best gastronomy region I have been to. I have visited so many countries all around the world and Basque Country food was something else. The product is the higest quality, the huge variety of items combinations and recipies and the intense in the flavour.
Pintxos and tapas, how easy is for a Spanish person to understand it and yet how difficult to word them to the visitors. The way I explained it in the past was like this: -Pintxos: one or two bites food portion, meant to be for 1 person and you have to pay for them. -Tapas: is not a specific food but a way to eat it. You can order almost anything from a menu, as long as it's portioned and set on the middle of the table to share, it'll be a tapa. Let's differentiate the "free tapa" that many Spanish bars and restaurants offer alongside your drink order (wich you can't generally choose, they'll bring whatever they have that day on the house) from "ir de tapas", which is the thing we actually do: pick a few dishes from a menu and share them all, in a very informal context and can be done standing at the bar or sitting on a table. Some places are specialised in this type of eating, so the food they offer is easy to split by the number of guests at the table. Some common tapas are croquetas, tortilla, calamari, charcuterie boards, etc, because is simple to grab from each plate without messing the table. It's also very common for a group of people to order a few tapas to share as starters and then order the main course individually (in a sitting restaurant). My last lunch at a restaurant: table of 5. The restaurant served us some olives and Galician empanada (free tapa that we call "algo de picar=something to snack on) with the drinks, we ordered some croquetas (we asked how many are they in a portion, and decided how many we needed for everyone to have at least 2 pieces, for example), padron peppers, octopus and a house salad to share as a starter, and then we ordered whatever each of us wanted as a main course. Hope it helps as an example. Another meaning of the word Tapa applies to the size of the portion, as opposed to Ración when written on a menu or chalkboard. Ración is a full size plate of food, a tapa will be a smaller portion of said food. Some places will call the small portion Tapa, some will say "1/2 ración". A ración of croquetas could be 7 pieces, and a tapa 4. A pintxo would be 1 croqueta, usually bigger in size. Sometimes we go for a beer before lunch and order couple of tapas to snack on while drinking and then go home to eat. Another day we go out for dinner and hit couple of taperias for a fun and light supper, or just stay in one place the whole evening for a proper table dinner experience. Tapas is not this one thing we all do the same way in Spain. Some regions are amazing for tapas, others are huge on stews and slow cooking. It's very hard to encapsulate the Spanish gastronomy because it's very local and region based. Whoever visits Spain from North to South, East to West, and the Islands, will agree that we have many cultures and landscapes in a small sized country.
Growing up in PI, my mom served us tortilla almost everyday for breakfast, and this is the only tortilla I know growing up. When we moved to U.S., I was surprised to be serve basically flat bread.
Thanks Mark for sharing the delights of Basque gastronomy, this time from the capital San Sebastían (Donostia). Tortillas, tapas, pinchos and seafood...monumental.👍🤟❤
That's right Gabriella! Just looking at how fresh and how they assemble it on the plate makes you want to keep trying every pinchoix bar. Glad you traveled to Spain Mark as you sampled it was just wonderful food.
Soy feliz porque has descubierto España,todas las comunidades tienen sus creaciones siempre excepcionales en su gastronomía,estos últimos vídeos son espectaculares y si sigues explorando el país descubrirás mucha comida espectacular y nos llenará de satisfacción ver como disfrutas de nuestras delicias regionales. Buen trabajo
Ever since Anthony Bourdain did an episode in San Sebastian I've wanted to go, but still haven't been there. I hope your tube will finally get me over there the next time I'm in Europe.
I'm so happy you managed to come to San Sebastian to try their mouth-watering food! I am lucky to have a niece that lives here so that gives me an excuse to come visit and go to all these places you have mentioned here. Perhaps next year. Thanks for all your videos, so truly entertaining and amazing!
Mark te felicito por tu ruta por España. Has plasmado muy bien la gastronomía tan variada que tenemos y has disfrutado en los bares igual que un español. 🇪🇸👍
@@anderamurizaorue6379 debe joder eso de que tras dedicaros tantas décadas a poner bombas y pegar tiros nada haya cambiado para los de fuera. Supongo que es un poco la realidad contra la peli que os habéis montao.
Best idea ever you touring Spain. So far the best of all. Incredible! In 2019 Spain had 83.7 million tourists. After these videos it will be impossible to book a bed in Spain.
You made me smile...People are not aware of most of the world out there...There are so many hidden treasures...Spain I feel has been always underrated from the Nordic European countries when in fact the quality of life in the mediterranean countries is way more advanced and civilized...People are more relaxed, live longer and take one day at a time...They do not live to work, but work the least possible to live...They, like the Japanese, know how to appreciate life and live it to the fullest...Working hard is a myth invented by those that expect humanity to stay enslaved with their nonsense rules...This way people cannot remember the truth of who they are...They are too busy and occupied with surviving...
@@Dodogamer12475 are you stooooopid mate? Littreally most people got into g&b from the comments including me, also what does history do with us making a joke? And tell me when fezezen said to stop posting these comments?
Masha Allah... I enjoy such type of vlog on RUclips with explanation...I am excited to see what is next! The ambiance and the energy of these chefs is just outstanding. Also the quality of the ingredients and the recipes they have shared with you is just mouth watering . I really love all of your videos from Pakistan. Thanks for this beautiful tour
I love watching Mark eat. He loves food so much that when he eats whatever is in front of him he expresses the food to such a level that you enjoy it too. I live in Maine and the sea food here is the best. But the good meat markets have the best meats. You go get the fresh vegetables from the farms and get really out in nature.
I am from Spain and while the people there are very friendly, they are also very respectful of your experience...They fully enjoy their friends and family...So they concentrate a lot on them...They only get very defensive when someone interferes in their business...The usually are always ready to help when asked...
I learned that I need give my body what it wants...My body speaks to me when I see food... I do not deprive it of anything for I trust my body's intelligence...
En España hay grandes restaurantes vegetarianos y veganos, incluso en restaurantes normales tienes platos completamente vegetarianos llenos de muchísimo sabor.
Best Tortilla Scarlet Prawns in Spain! DAMN...i LIVE IN THE U.S. so I will have to PRAY to be in Spain in the next couple of years to enjoy this place! Thank You ,Mark../...Amazing!
Very lovely but you imagine live there and the noise at night haha I've lived in a similar place in Barcelona and you end up hating it when you want peace and quiet in your home.
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Mark I don't think I've ever seen you totally spent from eating!! I think you've met your match in San Sébastien!! Lol...very nice delicious video!! Thank you for sharing!!!🙂🇨🇦
Mark, I love the way you enjoy the food, the way you are cheerful, kind, friendly and impressionable. You transmit good vibes, and you are the kind of person I would put in the top 1 of my favorite people. I met you by chance but now I'm staying not only for your content but also for your personality. You have a friend in Madrid whatever you need.
I haven't thought about visiting Spain for their food but now I'm interested mainly because of how the chili and olives were prepared. Can't imagine the taste 🤔
You must discover the regional cuisine of Spain, specially in Catalonia, Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia. ruclips.net/video/qZin2U7hVAU/видео.html
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What I Love about Italy & Spain is the simplicity of preparing their food, allowing the natural taste of the food to shine through. In America we overcook, over prepare our food! The freshness of this food makes you feel like you never had true prepared food. Mark, this is what sharing food is really about! In your own words "Wow!!! Can't help but to appreciate you & your show!
❤mariE
Spain is waaaay better. They love and live on rat meat in Italy 😂
As a spaniard, i can confirm: our food is one of the things we are proud of. We live in a country so diverse that is impossible to discover in one life! Come to visit us!
As a Spaniard looking through the comments, I can only say THANK YOU MARK, a lot of new tourist will discover Spain thanks to you!
I'm discovering my own country thanks to Mark 🤣
Spain is at my top list, it has my kind of food and it's right next door.
Underrated food, doesn't lose anything to the Italian or French.
The genius of Mark’s videos is his ability to take deep dives into countries and truly convey his experience. After seeing James Blick here I got hooked on his Vlog just like I how I found Joel’s and JLJ’s vlog. Don’t change anything Mark. Don’t go cable, network or public television…just keep doing what you do!
Huge thank you!
I hate to admit that my knowledge of Spain, its diverse regions, and its amazing cuisine was seriously limited. Mark has opened my eyes to a whole new world through his gastronomic tour of the country! It is now a bucket list destination for me!
Thank you Kurt. Mine too, before this trip I had only been to Barcelona, this trip to Spain was truly different and eye opening.
Well, Spain is distributed in 17 region, 2 cities at north Africa and subdive in 50 province. Which challenge do you want choose? The challenge of taste one recipe for region or the challenge of taste one recipe for each of the 50 provinces?
Stuff me in your luggage.....
What a dream come true. Be determined & focused.👍.
the thing with spain, is that every region has its own culture, and food. So its difficult to have accurate knowledge of it. Basque country, Andalucia, Catalunya, Canary Islands, Galicia, Castilla la Mancha, etc they are all so different. Different food, languages or dialects, culture, architecture....
Desde España, nuestra comida es Sensacional igual que nuestra Historia incluido el Generalísimo Franco. que nos salvó durante casi 40 años de comunistas,anarquistas,masones,separatistas pirados con su fiel Oliveira en Portugal.
Spain and all its corners; from the most remote cities and towns they have places full of charm and with products and recipes worthy of heaven! I am glad to see how you show the world the category of our food, they have no comparison for more than travel. Come back and show the world more corners of Spain. Mark, thank you very much for being such a great ambassador of our gastronomy and our country.
yeah anchovies olives and peppers😅 revolutionary big deal, go into mainland Greece away from the tourist spots and you ll see
@@1lostinspace NO ME COMPARES ESPAÑA A GRECIA...POR FAVOR... ESPAÑA SON 17 PAÍSES EN UNO, GRECIA SÓLO UNO, Y LA MITAD EN RUÍNAS...
Hey Mark, I really love all of your videos but this whole Spain series is definitely your greatest work as of today in my opinion. I actually built my holiday around some of the spots you visited during this trip. Keep up the great work. You really inspire a lot of people. Cheers✌
He has to thank Jeffrey Merrihue for the selection of locations here.
@@dutchbiker4825 yea, you know I think Jeffrey really adds a lot of knowledge and character to his videos and locations as well!! 👍
Thank you very much Jan, really appreciate it. And hope you have an amazing upcoming trip to Spain!
@@MarkWiens Mark plzzz come to the Bollywood Indian restaurant in San sebstain
@@nolovenopain3038 go to Spain to eat Indian Food !!! The Joke of the day. Why not a Thai restaurant in Spain to get Thai food 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Spain is so diifferent,so amazing and represent the richness of culture, history and gastronomy
Gabriella: “San Sebastien is obsessed with raw ingredients and how they prepare them”, spot on! Food seems so simple when you look at it that way...but so few do.
Gabriella has been another perfect foil on your Spanish tour - these outstanding people you've worked with across Spain have taken everything to a genuinely jaw-dropping level. I love the format - working with people who are as passionate about food as you - and they simply take you to their favourite food spots - genius. I'm totally loving Merrihue being with you now...I'll feel rather sad the next time he's not by your side in a video! Loving your work, Mark.
Spaniards in general are enamored with quality ingredients. The people San Sebastian take it to the level of obsession. Totally on point.
Thank you very much Hamish, really appreciate it. Gabriella was incredible to hang out with, learned so much!
@@jamesrenner3988 totally
Omg my mouth watered with that tortilla. I married a Spaniard ❤️ and he makes the Tortilla de Patata like this. Love Spain food 😋 🇪🇸
Mark, you are the reason I will be putting Spain as a place to visit and eat at after this amazing food tour you have done this far. Every place you have showed us on your tour looks just absolutely amazing and stunning. The ambiance and the energy of these chefs is just outstanding. Also the quality of the ingredients and the recipes they have shared with you is just mouth watering. Spain is now on my bucket list thank you for showing your experience there. I am excited to see what is next!
So weird that Spain wasn’t on your bucket list before watching this video, I wonder ... 🤔
Spain, for many reasons, is one of the world's paradises.
Plus, one of the world’s great tourist powers, of course !
Don’t resist visiting Spain anymore ! 😉
Galacia, is on the far western shore if you get to Spain please check it out!
And once you got here one time you will be back…
Cool to hear that, truly quality ingredients without covering anything up. Spain is an amazing food destination!
@@MarkWiens Thanks for your words 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤗🥘
I am born and raised in San Sebastián and i appreciate the fact that Gabriella toured out of the old town. There are such good places unknown for tourists. She's really a donostiarra.
Ya te digo, me lo he apuntado todo, que envidia.😋
Your Spain food tour is my favorite. I will be in there in the next few years. Thanks for this!
This Spain series is a cut above the rest. Excellent stuff
Would love to travel the 🌎 and eat food like Mark. His love for food and the culture and stories behind the dishes, absolutely beautiful
He never gets fat😁
Incredible how he eats an abundance and remains as fit as a fox
Everything looks good but if you want to eat the real pinchos you have to go to Puerto Rico!! The real deal 🤤🤤🤤
The tortilla is not cooked in the center. More junk food. Mark says Wow. 🤣🤣🤣
@@keniazapata2290 none of them do it's totally amazing I would wait 600 pounds and you would have to roll me down the street in a barrel they only one that gets chubby is Mr taster but he's cute.
En toda España se come bien pero lo del norte ya es espectacular.
Como española, me alegra ver cómo se reconoce tanto nuestra gastronomía.
Saludos!!!
Ok take it easy!
Estoy de acuerdo!
@@warrenhunter4422que haces en este foro ? Merluzo
Gran verdad, sí señora.
En el norte es casi imposible fallar. Vayas donde vayas comes espléndidamente.
Maravillosa España desde Vascongadas.
Hands down Gabriella is one of, if not, the best tour guide in Mark's channel! She knows everything not just about the food but also the city of San Sebastian!
Hands down she’s the best! She knows the entire ins and outs. Doesn’t just take them to the most popular spots for the most popular dishes, but also their lesser known dishes that are superb 👌
🙌🤍 yes! Agreed, I truly hope he has her again in the future.
She was so well spoken with every question asked on point with good education.
Loved it!
Maybe i watched a different video but she only took him to tourist traps.
@@r.diaz718 there is no such a thing in San Sebastian
@@ir7910 ummmmm sure buddy, if you say so.
I have eaten so many tortillas throughout my life...My mother made the best tortilla...I stayed watching her every time she made them...So I learned how to make them...I make a pretty good one...Every single person that tried it loved it...Not even one person said they did not like it...It is one of the most simple dishes, yet also one of the tastiest...Thank you once more Mark for bringing home so many memories...This dish for me represents many moments shared with my mother...
The best tortilla in Spain is cooked in San Sebastian.
@@ir7910 I don't think so...The best tortilla is made all over Spain...You limit yourself to one place... How sad...
@@amparoalvarez9001 Todas muy ricas pero ninguna nunca se compara a la tortilla de la mamá de uno. Esa siempre es la más especial.
I was born and raised in one of the largest Basque populations in California. Basque dinners and festivals were a staple, treat, and experience. San Sebastián is my next European destination. This just makes me so excited to go.
Where in CA?
Add to the tour its neighbour Bilbao, the all-time rival of Donosti (the Basque name for San Sebastián). Both cities have been competing for ages for the Pintxos' throne.
Bilbao is not right at the sea, but you can reach a lot of beaches by Metro. Also the product is fresher than fresh, top quality meat, fish and garden and a bunch of renown restaurants. After that take a walk by the riverside from the Old Town watching historic and modern buildings from 7 Pritzker winners (the Nobel Prize for Architecture), soon you'll find the Guggenheim Museum. You won't regret this visit.
Ongi Etorri Euskal Herrira!
Welcome to the Basque Country!
Bienvenidos al País Vasco!
@@alpaktuna Bakersfield
@@oskarobit thank you so much!!!!! I’m hoping to hit some of the less touristy areas as well. But let’s be honest it doesn’t matter where I go in Basque Country, it’s all gorgeous.
Do you speak euskera in CA?
Spain is amazing! The last few episodes have been the best ever!
Spain is amazing
Everywhere's amazing, just get out more
they talk about italy, france... but spain is where you eat the best in the world. I have traveled all over Europe and nothing compares to Spain
Spain is being underrated for way too long...Mark is doing a great job at letting people more about this great country's culture...
@@amparoalvarez9001 And he is still missing a lot. But you can't hold everything, spanish food is extremely diverse and local. Many stuff that re awesome, you won't find them outside of an small region of a bunch km². Like chanfaina salmantina, from Salamanca. That stuff is gorgeous and you won't find it outside of the city and a fist of nearby villages. Or frog legs in spicy tomato sauce from La Bañeza, there are plenty of different recipees for frog legs but that one is unique. Or morteruelo manchego, from La Cuenca. Or Papajarotes from Murcia. Or michirones from Cartagena. Or the Técula-Mécula from Olivenza. Just lovely.
@@juanantonio3487 Well it is not his fault that Spain has so much to offer...Chill out...
@@amparoalvarez9001 Ostrás, pero qué tontos sois algunos. ¿Me has visto decirle algo o expresar algún conato de culpabilidad? Los tontos deberíais callaros, amargáis a cualquiera, vete a decirle chill out a tu padre, si es que te aguanta.
@@amparoalvarez9001 San Sebastian is properly rated outside Spain, and even better rated than within Spain even. Every single foodie of the world knows that San Sebastian is number 1 in the whole world.
I don't see why Netflix isn't knocking on Marks door.
He's officially ready to have his own Foodie Adventures Show on the big channel.
I honestly think he’d turn it down. They’d try and restrict him
I've never seen Mark so happy and satisfied with food like that with seafood in this video! It's like 'foodgasm'! Awesome!
Whoa!
He is acting, you dont see anyone else in restaurants acting like this eating the food
His reactions are always exactly the same, just OTT for the likes like
This is Why I want to go to Spain 🇪🇸 if I ever get a Chance One Day ! I was Raised in the Northern Marianas Islands and So There is Great Influence, Food Wise from this Beautiful Country !!! 😍 " La Comida Española es la Bomba !!! 👍 Muchas Gracias Senor Weins !!! My Favorite Episode of this Year !!!
Así es...Part of Spain since XVI till 1898...glad to hear there is still some food influence...Food is culture, socialising, everything ..:=)
Así es...Part of Spain since XVI till 1898...glad to hear there is still some food influence...Food is culture, socialising, everything ..:=)
The diversity of plant life, and the diversity of ways to prepare so many ways amazing Mark, we are learning so much from what you are doing
I have been to Spain. The food there is phenomenal. I wish I could go back.
And San Sebastian is the mecca of quality food.
I'm having a really tough time at the moment and seeing Marks passion, energy and enthusiasm has honestly made me smile so thank you very much ☺
I hope everything gets better for you💜
Me too...everything will be ok
Thanks both that's very kind of you 🥰
Stay positive no matter what!...That is the key...You control your destiny when aligning with the will of God...All is well...What you visualize and concentrate on you attract to yourself...Many Infinite Blessings to you and yours...We have choices...We get to choose that we desire, yet we need be humble and wise about it...
Me too, keep your head up
I stumbled into this town during an international jazz festival in 1992. Oh my goodness it's a wonderful place. Tapas and jazz in July.
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Gracias Senor
Thanks for visiting San Sebastian, you are welcome anytime!
Mark you are just blowing my mind with these Spain videos !!! Food Network needs to give you a travel for food series for sure!!! Bobby Flay and his daughter has a travel for food series they have nothing on what you would do for @Food Network!!!
Thank you for you amazing support Deana!
Great Spain 🇪🇸 series bro! but you responsible for my craving food attack every video ! You just a little demon 🤣
San Sebastian is gorgeous with awesome food. Once you experience the taste of fresh food from farm or sea to table you will always appreciate the flavor. Basque cheesecake is THE best..imo Another great one Mark..thank you👍👍
San Sebastian is a gorgeous place. However, it's always raining, foggy and d water is cold.
Thank you very much Karmini!
@@joaorobalo9353 not anymore, weather has changed…
I'm from Spain. Actually I'm living now in Bristol, UK. Your videos in Spain gave me big nostalgia about my country. I'm glad you enjoyed. Thanks.
Fantastic! Book my flight! Thanks, Mark, Jeffrey, Kevin, and Daniella!😋
Precioso San Sebastian,y su gastronomia es impresionante.
Que hambre me entra cuando veo tus videos.
Para mi la numero uno en el mundo. Nada se puede comparar con el norte de Espana. Espezialmente el Pais Vasco.
Thank you for helping me with my travel vlogs!!
When Mark was born, he didn't cry, he said, '' ho woww" or hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wow
Legend has it that one day Mark will eat a meal so good, he will lean all the way out of the frame.
I love how this dude is always smiling 😂 it tricks me into being happy for some reason
The first bite always looks like it touches the edges and creases of his soul 😂😂
No price. No feedback. Another junk video.
@Eli Rivera you can tell when it’s not good. No head tilt, oh wow or eyes rolling lol
Yes he lives to taste food, I am amazed how thin he is he must be exercising all the time.
@Eli Rivera Explain to your wife that vomit tastes amazing to Mark.
Came here our honeymoon a few months ago. IMHO the best food city in the world. Yes the Michelin star restaurants are a plenty and top notch, but it’s these pintxos bars that really leave an impression. Trust me when I say, Mark is underselling how good this place is. Eskerrik kasko!
You are right, when it comes to food, San Sebastian is number 1 in the whole world.
The giant tortilla is poetry in motion.
The black fin tuna behind Mark.
I love it when they let mark see them cook it really shows how nice they are and how good the food is
Once I see his eyes roll to the back of his head no one can’t tell me that food doesn’t slap 😂😂😂😂
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Lol It's the truth
Lol
Man everything he eats he makes it look so fucken bomb 💣
@LibVis he’s been very honest before when he doesn’t like something so I’m sure every time his eyes roll it’s good
Mark, definitely San Sebastian one of tops food destination and beautiful city in Spain. Basque Country is a megatop in terms of food and chefs worldwide.
Thanks and enjoy.
I really need a friend that loves seafood as much as I do, so we can both go to San Sebastian to eat all these wonderful foods!
Go to Cadiz
the beef is also the best, and also the lamb region and baby pig, 30 milles, so you have tons of dishes with meat and beef, is sad MArk did a bad job on this episode should be the best, and was mediocre what he showed, San Sebastian is food world wide meca, and they show pretty basic stuff, not heir real stuff
You will enjoy San Sebastian, the best place in the world for quality food
You are the best food vlogger Mark , Being a chef i can clearly see how much you love food , how badly you wants to know about the depth of the cusines . In food vlogging you the GOAT .
Wow!!! Another amazing what I like to call “break from the rigors of life!” video!!! Your vid’s provide such a great escape and it is appreciated!!! Cheers!!!🍻 also, love seeing Jeffery in your videos!! He’s a great and interesting character who adds exactly that!! “character” to your videos……thank you so much. Be well all!!! ✌️👍✌️👍
Thank you so much!
Definitely basque gastronomy is one of the most interesting gastronomic cultures of the planet....😋
The Basque one is one of the many throughout Spain...As a Spaniard I can say that...
@@amparoalvarez9001 but Basque cuisine is the best, and San Sebastian has more Michelin stars per inhabitant than any other city in the whole world.
@@ir7910 yes as an Irish person living in Valencia. The basque food is by far the best!!
Is my top 1 gastronomy region for sure.
Mark your love for food across the world is such a blessing. Your palette is broad i would like to try it but would be scared to. I love how you widen your eyes and say wow then you point your finger to sign the deal on how great it taste. Thank you for taking us on the tour with you. Love what your doing. Continue to travel for food. God Bless
What a beautiful city. The food looked amazing as well.
San Sebastian is the undisputed food capital of the world. You did this town justice, Mark!
hahahaha, the tortilla was not cooked in center. The undisputed food depends on the restaurant and not on the city.
@@joaorobalo9353 for me was a little bit overcooked. I'm a local and I can tell you there are better places to eat e good tortilla, wich should be runny, otherwise it's not a tortilla it's a shoe sole
For sure, comparing is futile...Spain has such an array of foods...Impossible to compare!!! It does a disservice...
@@joaorobalo9353 San Sebastian has more Michelin stars per inhabitant than any other city in the world. San Sebastian is world number one.
San Sebastian is for sure the best gastronomy region I have been to. I have visited so many countries all around the world and Basque Country food was something else.
The product is the higest quality, the huge variety of items combinations and recipies and the intense in the flavour.
Pintxos and tapas, how easy is for a Spanish person to understand it and yet how difficult to word them to the visitors.
The way I explained it in the past was like this:
-Pintxos: one or two bites food portion, meant to be for 1 person and you have to pay for them.
-Tapas: is not a specific food but a way to eat it.
You can order almost anything from a menu, as long as it's portioned and set on the middle of the table to share, it'll be a tapa.
Let's differentiate the "free tapa" that many Spanish bars and restaurants offer alongside your drink order (wich you can't generally choose, they'll bring whatever they have that day on the house) from "ir de tapas", which is the thing we actually do: pick a few dishes from a menu and share them all, in a very informal context and can be done standing at the bar or sitting on a table.
Some places are specialised
in this type of eating, so the food they offer is easy to split by the number of guests at the table. Some common tapas are croquetas, tortilla, calamari, charcuterie boards, etc, because is simple to grab from each plate without messing the table.
It's also very common for a group of people to order a few tapas to share as starters and then order the main course individually (in a sitting restaurant).
My last lunch at a restaurant: table of 5.
The restaurant served us some olives and Galician empanada (free tapa that we call "algo de picar=something to snack on) with the drinks, we ordered some croquetas (we asked how many are they in a portion, and decided how many we needed for everyone to have at least 2 pieces, for example), padron peppers, octopus and a house salad to share as a starter, and then we ordered whatever each of us wanted as a main course. Hope it helps as an example.
Another meaning of the word Tapa applies to the size of the portion, as opposed to Ración when written on a menu or chalkboard.
Ración is a full size plate of food, a tapa will be a smaller portion of said food. Some places will call the small portion Tapa, some will say "1/2 ración".
A ración of croquetas could be 7 pieces, and a tapa 4. A pintxo would be 1 croqueta, usually bigger in size.
Sometimes we go for a beer before lunch and order couple of tapas to snack on while drinking and then go home to eat.
Another day we go out for dinner and hit couple of taperias for a fun and light supper, or just stay in one place the whole evening for a proper table dinner experience.
Tapas is not this one thing we all do the same way in Spain.
Some regions are amazing for tapas, others are huge on stews and slow cooking.
It's very hard to encapsulate the Spanish gastronomy because it's very local and region based.
Whoever visits Spain from North to South, East to West, and the Islands, will agree that we have many cultures and landscapes in a small sized country.
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I'd say tapas are common and good in the whole of spain. It is bar and social culture, no matter where you go.
This is one of the best episode!! Your friends were such a joyful addition!
Growing up in PI, my mom served us tortilla almost everyday for breakfast, and this is the only tortilla I know growing up. When we moved to U.S., I was surprised to be serve basically flat bread.
Mark thinks every dish and every restaurant is nice. He can eat grass outside and have something to compliment about it
Thanks Mark for sharing the delights of Basque gastronomy, this time from the capital San Sebastían (Donostia). Tortillas, tapas, pinchos and seafood...monumental.👍🤟❤
The capital is not Donostia, is Vitoria, but is the most beautiful city in the basque country and for me the most beautiful in spain
@@MikelOli San Sebastian is the world capital for quality food
That's right Gabriella! Just looking at how fresh and how they assemble it on the plate makes you want to keep trying every pinchoix bar. Glad you traveled to Spain Mark as you sampled it was just wonderful food.
Welcome to Spain, some other time you must come to Galicia to eat marisco, fish, meat... everything in the most beautiful place on earth!
Se come bien en toda España, pero lo de Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria y País Vasco es espectacular.
Si, es un placer comer tan bien
Mark was totally food drunk after the market 😂 he said, “that was an amazing market to the visit” haha much love ❤️
Oh my goodness you make everything look so good! Will have to propose San Sebastian as our 2023 Family trip!
Our visit to Donastia was magical. Visiting Madrid prior was a great primer. Donastia was life changing.
Donostia (in basque language) - San Sebastián (spanish)
That was a fantastic Basque food tour.
Soy feliz porque has descubierto España,todas las comunidades tienen sus creaciones siempre excepcionales en su gastronomía,estos últimos vídeos son espectaculares y si sigues explorando el país descubrirás mucha comida espectacular y nos llenará de satisfacción ver como disfrutas de nuestras delicias regionales.
Buen trabajo
Im so damned jealous! Hope there are a couple of more episodes from España!!!
Ever since Anthony Bourdain did an episode in San Sebastian I've wanted to go, but still haven't been there. I hope your tube will finally get me over there the next time I'm in Europe.
CNN disrespected the legacy of Anthony Bourdain since he died in June 2018.
Damn my bucket list is just getting longer and longer .... another phenomenal food destination
Outstanding food tour Mark. Also, I enjoyed the beautiful building architecture and water scenery. Great video! 👏☺️
Mr Mark, so happy to see u with so many platters of food that truly amazing!
I have eaten Spanish Omelette. But, this is absolutely different!
I'm so happy you managed to come to San Sebastian to try their mouth-watering food! I am lucky to have a niece that lives here so that gives me an excuse to come visit and go to all these places you have mentioned here. Perhaps next year. Thanks for all your videos, so truly entertaining and amazing!
This is the ultimate beautiful tapas experience!!! Thanks for my new bucket list add….
I am from San Sebastian and this video is pure gold hahahahaha
Beautiful Spain I love it
San Sebastian is the best place in Spain
@@ir7910 And it is also one of the most expensive cities in Spain
Dude.....MARK "IZ" a TRUE PROFESSIONAL eater. And he commentates about food like a sports caster.
Mark te felicito por tu ruta por España. Has plasmado muy bien la gastronomía tan variada que tenemos y has disfrutado en los bares igual que un español. 🇪🇸👍
Que España? A callar
@@anderamurizaorue6379 debe joder eso de que tras dedicaros tantas décadas a poner bombas y pegar tiros nada haya cambiado para los de fuera. Supongo que es un poco la realidad contra la peli que os habéis montao.
@@angelosada1 xd y a mi que me cuentas
@@angelosada1 qué comentario más mediocre y sectario…
@@ir7910 ninguno acertado, ni el primero ni el segundo
Ths episode is one of the best food reviews. Enjoyed thoroughly! Fantastic!
Best idea ever you touring Spain. So far the best of all. Incredible!
In 2019 Spain had 83.7 million tourists. After these videos it will be impossible to book a bed in Spain.
You made me smile...People are not aware of most of the world out there...There are so many hidden treasures...Spain I feel has been always underrated from the Nordic European countries when in fact the quality of life in the mediterranean countries is way more advanced and civilized...People are more relaxed, live longer and take one day at a time...They do not live to work, but work the least possible to live...They, like the Japanese, know how to appreciate life and live it to the fullest...Working hard is a myth invented by those that expect humanity to stay enslaved with their nonsense rules...This way people cannot remember the truth of who they are...They are too busy and occupied with surviving...
San Sebastián has opened 45 new hotels in the last 5 years… you will deffinitely find a room.
@@ir7910 ok, but any prawns left?
You will find a room. It's us the people from San Sebastian that don't find a place to stay.
😂😂😂😂👍👍👍
Personally me, I love all the videos you do from others I seen from other people you put that charismatic attitude and that joy to the food. Nice.
Mark weins is the best food review guy on the planet hand's down the beast of food
WE'RE GOING TO SARCIFICE AND LOWER THE PLATFORM WITH THIS ONE🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Hello! I think I got the attention of that ship over there!"
newgen, learn some history before saying this and fezezen said for stop commenting this
@@Dodogamer12475 are you stooooopid mate? Littreally most people got into g&b from the comments including me, also what does history do with us making a joke?
And tell me when fezezen said to stop posting these comments?
Masha Allah... I enjoy such type of vlog on RUclips with explanation...I am excited to see what is next!
The ambiance and the energy of these chefs is just outstanding. Also the quality of the ingredients and the recipes they have shared with you is just mouth watering . I really love all of your videos from Pakistan.
Thanks for this beautiful tour
Thank you Mark. This is a video where I'm just eating with you. Delicious .... and for the ordinary person, affordable
All the food served looked fantastic. I would love to eat some. Thank you for taking me along with the tour of Spain.👏🏻🧓🏻🍆🌶🧄🍞🥐🥩🥗🦐🦐🦐🦐🦞🦞🦀🦀
I love watching Mark eat. He loves food so much that when he eats whatever is in front of him he expresses the food to such a level that you enjoy it too. I live in Maine and the sea food here is the best. But the good meat markets have the best meats. You go get the fresh vegetables from the farms and get really out in nature.
God bless you Mark and your family. Let's Eat!! 😋
Gabriella Ranelli was in Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown San Sebastian episode.
what an experience Mark!
Love how the Spanish people just mind their business when you are filming
I am from Spain and while the people there are very friendly, they are also very respectful of your experience...They fully enjoy their friends and family...So they concentrate a lot on them...They only get very defensive when someone interferes in their business...The usually are always ready to help when asked...
I’m a plant focused eater but still find entertainment watching Mark devour all of his desired foods and travel to all of these great destinations!
I learned that I need give my body what it wants...My body speaks to me when I see food... I do not deprive it of anything for I trust my body's intelligence...
En España hay grandes restaurantes vegetarianos y veganos, incluso en restaurantes normales tienes platos completamente vegetarianos llenos de muchísimo sabor.
Nice to see you. Thanks for your best food discovery. Waiting for your next video in Baku, Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 🙂😀
Best Tortilla Scarlet Prawns in Spain! DAMN...i LIVE IN THE U.S. so I will have to PRAY to be in Spain in the next couple of years to enjoy this place! Thank You ,Mark../...Amazing!
41:58 What a lovely spot to eat during an evening in Spain. 🥰
Very lovely but you imagine live there and the noise at night haha I've lived in a similar place in Barcelona and you end up hating it when you want peace and quiet in your home.
*Barry:* "Hello"
"I think I’ve got the attention of that ship over there"
"I can lower this platform and get us down there."
"Hold tight Until I can bring this platform back up."
*Wait for the platform.*
*facing the inevitable theme plays* 0:53
"Get on the Platform!"
"Agh! Agh Agh! Agh-... AUGH AGHH HEEELPP AGH UUHHHHHH-"
*exploded by barrel and eaten by runners.*
*"One Must Sacrifice Themselves Too Lower The Survivors."*
*Ari23SapperMain_Woah Has Earned the Badge: Vos Enterrement.*
"AGH- AGH-- AGHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhh..!-.....!"
*eaten alive*
🧟🧟🧟🧟🧟🫦🍽️🥩🍖🍖🧟
*platform is lowered.*
*Hold out until the boat arrives.*
*Facing the inevitable intensifies*
*"The boat has arrived."*
*Survivors board jerry's boat.*
*The survivors have escaped!*
San Sebastián changed my life.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I have always wanted to retire in Europe and Spain has been at the top of my list. Thank you for the beautiful tour.
Amazing Mark, we are learning so much from what you are doing with the diversity of ways to deliver everything!
Mark I don't think I've ever seen you totally spent from eating!! I think you've met your match in San Sébastien!! Lol...very nice delicious video!! Thank you for sharing!!!🙂🇨🇦
Must visit San Sebastian Spain. The pinchos were all delicious. Thanks for sharing your food video Mark.
You will enjoy San Sebastian
Mark, I love the way you enjoy the food, the way you are cheerful, kind, friendly and impressionable. You transmit good vibes, and you are the kind of person I would put in the top 1 of my favorite people. I met you by chance but now I'm staying not only for your content but also for your personality. You have a friend in Madrid whatever you need.
I haven't thought about visiting Spain for their food but now I'm interested mainly because of how the chili and olives were prepared. Can't imagine the taste 🤔
You must discover the regional cuisine of Spain, specially in Catalonia, Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia.
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Chili is not spanish .
On my worst days, I swear seeing your videos has made me the happiest. Thank you so much. You, your family. Thank you
Spain is amazing! Good luck with the unique dishes and good videos you share🥰
And San Sebastian is number 1 for food in Spain and Europe.
Thanks for showing and explaining the cooking process of that tortilla. I will try to replicate it.
Ole mi Españita,el mejor pais del mundo🇪🇦🇪🇦