So much has happened recently here in San Sebastián in the last week or two. We had sushi night at Atari courtesy of Asier...such a fun time! It was my first experience with true sushi, not just California or salmon rolls from Teriyaki Park in Waco. What I remember the most, however, was meeting a Spanish doctor! Turns out he is a good friend of Asier and is in orthopedics in San Sebastián. I tried opening up and asking questions but he didn't seem too keen on conversation.
I also finally got to climb Monte Urgull, aka the "Jesus mountain." Katrina, Tim, Leah, and I took our cameras up there and barely made the sunset. What a gorgeous night. Sitting on a bench up there looking out onto the lights of San Sebastián, I felt a contentment and a focus on the present that I haven't felt in a long time.
After pondering atop the mountain, we headed back down to the city for some "dessert steak" at Atari...a 20€ solomillo that was the best steak I have ever eaten by far.
Another eating adventure included a visit to the local cider house (sidrería) called Petritegi. You order a four-course set menu that includes all-you-can-drink sidre either from the bottle or you can go into the cellar and get it straight from the barrel.
Last night we helped with a spur of the moment gastronomic society dinner at a different location other than above Atari. This place is behind the church in the Old Town, and it had an amazing cellar with old wine, cava, and cider. Topdeck, the bus tour company, had dinner there and we got to eat the leftovers as well as sample quite a bit of the vino inventory. It was rainy and a perfect night to spend with the Urban House crew.
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