Burgos, in Castile-León, is home to a spired Gothic cathedral
that is a Unesco World Heritage site. That striking building used to be
the town’s only compelling attraction, but in recent years Burgos has
become a well-rounded destination with contemporary cultural centers
(the Museum of Human Evolution) and boutique hotels (Via Gótica). At the
same time a new group of talented chefs has given it a dynamic dining
scene that is finally allowing the city, recently
chosen as Spain’s
gastronomic capital for 2013, a chance to showcase its homegrown
delicacies. Some of them, blood sausages with roasted peppers and
grilled lechazo, or baby lamb, are on offer at Casa Ojeda, a 100-year-old restaurant now run by the young Pablo Cófreces. Recent openings like Fábula and La Galeria focus on innovative versions of these classics, which pair wonderfully with the powerful reds of nearby Ribera del Duero.
Burgos, in Castile-León, is home to a spired Gothic cathedral
that is a Unesco World Heritage site. That striking building used to be
the town’s only compelling attraction, but in recent years Burgos has
become a well-rounded destination with contemporary cultural centers
(the Museum of Human Evolution) and boutique hotels (Via Gótica). At the
same time a new group of talented chefs has given it a dynamic dining
scene that is finally allowing the city, recently
chosen as Spain’s
gastronomic capital for 2013, a chance to showcase its homegrown
delicacies. Some of them, blood sausages with roasted peppers and
grilled lechazo, or baby lamb, are on offer at Casa Ojeda, a 100-year-old restaurant now run by the young Pablo Cófreces. Recent openings like Fábula and La Galeria focus on innovative versions of these classics, which pair wonderfully with the powerful reds of nearby Ribera del Duero.