MUGARITZ

“The place - Our haritza (oak in Basque), is strategically situated beside the line dividing Errenteria and Astigarraga. Thus, this tree delimitates the muga (frontier) between both towns. Muga eta haritza. Mugaritz.

Food - We understand gastronomy as a tool that can be used to share interests. We are nonconformists by nature. We work and seek answers to questions: these issues are the mainstays we hold on to in order to move forward. Years ago, we started thinking about the established values and we realized that we felt ill at ease with them because they do not guarantee a better dining experience. What determines whether something is good? Are we less well-mannered if we serve a man first? Where do we draw the line to distinguish between an appetizer and a dish of vegetables? Does a meal end with the desserts? Resolving such issues, the table centrepieces that rotate, oscillate and sway gain momentum. When the table lights up, the toing and froing grows weaker. In an allegory of desired balance, they stop. The temporary result that is brought about by the answers to these questions is a culinary offer made up of dishes of varying types. Everything is designed to make you feel, but if you decide to come to Otzazulueta, we cannot anticipate what you will dine. Even though we individually select the best seasonal produce, the ingredients are decided on by the designs of nature, the vagaries of each season, each producers' harvest. The end result is a personalized menu including twenty dishes and the result of years of research, hundreds of tests until perfecting the techniques. If you are vegetarian, celiac or have an allergy or food intolerance, we adapt our menu to your needs, as long as you let us know in advance. Nothing is left to chance. One table, one experience. Only you can choose whether to surrender to the experience or whether to resist.”.

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