Dining in the Kingdom of Navarra I say as long as we are in a kingdom, lets eat like kings.

- Peter Milligan, 2004 Why yes, I will have the tasting menu. Aryeh L. Deutsch, 2010 Pamplona and Nearby Dining The Super Headliners 2013 San Fermin, San Nicholas, 44 (fig ice cream) Restaurante Tbal, (Tafalla, Spain) (right outside the city, and an easy drive) (you will miss the fireworks though) 2013 Restaurante Rodero, Arrieta, 3 La Nuez, c/ Taconera, 4 Josetxo, Plaza Principe de Viana, 1 (declining quality of service/increasing prices) Europa, Espoz y Mina, 11 2013 Asador Epeleta, c/ Aralar S/N, Lekunberri (closed Mondays and Ari can explain the directions) (get the steak for 2!) The Second Team Pamplona Dining Experience Alhambra, Bergamin, 7 Asador Martintxo La Sidrera, c/ de Irunbidea, 1 (outside of town in CizurMenor) 2013 Asador OLAVERRI, c/ Santa Marta, 4 Baserri, c/San Nicolas, 31 Beola Posada-Palacio, c/ Mayor 113 in the tiny village of Almandoz in the Baztan Valley Casa Amparo, Esquiroz, 22 Casa Manolo, Garcia Castanon, 12 Churrera La Maueta, c/ La Maueta, 13 (breakfast!) Dragon Real @ Pintor Crispin, 6 2013 El Embrujo, Padre Calatayud, 16-18 2013 El Mercao, c/Tafalla, 5-7 El Portal de Descalzos, Descalzos, 56 Enekorri, Tudela, 14 Hong Kong @ San Gregorio, 38 2013 La Mandarra Da La Ramos, c/San Nicols 9 bajo La Olla, Avenida Roncesvalles, 2 La Trastienda de Colmado, Iturralde y Suit 24 (2012, best Philly cream cheese) Olari, c/ Pedro Mara Hualde (in small town of Irurita, NE of Pamplona) Otano, San Nicholas, 5 Palacio Guendulain, c/Zapateria, 53 Restaurante Erburu ( c/ San Lorenzo, 19-21) (why yes, lets sit in the hot room) 2013 Restaurante Melbourne, c/ Olite, 36 Sidrera Asador Zaldiko, c/ SANTO DOMINGO, 39 2013 Vecchia Roma, Travesa del Monte Monjardn, 18 (pizza and pasta!)

Pamplona Dont Laugh or Face Aris Wrath Lay off me I'm starving, Ari, 2004 McDonalds, Avenida Barain, 23 KFC @ Avda.Po XII, 37 and the Ari Deutsch Memorial Bus Station (best KFC above the Mason Dixon Line) Burger King, Avenida Sancho el Fuerte, 83 El Retaco (Mexican) @ Esquiroz 5 Telepizza, c/ Jose Miguel Madoz, 6 & Avenida Sancho el Fuerte, 81 Pizzeria Pulcinella, c/ San Miguel 22 Dner Kebab, c/Nueva (famous Ari Temperature Master Control 3000) (Ari only; normal person would not eat here)

Peter and Aris Internationally Renowned and Unparalleled Basque Tapas and Dining List How can they be this brilliant and handsome? -- Juan Mari Arzak, 2010 Peter, you have to try the beef cheek. -- Gwyneth Paltrow, 2006 San Sebastian A Fuego Negro - c/ 31 de Agosto, 31 (Makobe with txips - Kobe beef patty served in a tomato sauce bun with banana chips.) (Txitxarro-queso-oveja-menta-cereza - horse mackerel in vinegar, little blocks of sheep cheese and chopped mint served on a cherry meringue) (Paloma, tiro, pum! translates poorly into Dove, shot, pum!. Perfect piece of cooked pigeon breast). 9 pintxo tasting menu for 35E. Alona Berri (Bermingham, 24). (cod, mushrooms w/gizzards) Astelena (corner of Plaza Constitucion). Bara Case Senra, San Francisco, 32 Bergara (General Artexe, 8). All Time Favorite Borda Berri (Fermin Calbeton, 12). (Ask for the cow cheek (Carrillera de ternera al vino tinto), anchovies. Also, Presa Iberica Asado con Komer. Also, Risotto negro con txipiron) aka "Bomb" rice with "TxipIron-Maiden". Also, bacalao (salt cod) taco Casa Gandarias c/ 31 de Agosto, 23 (Solomillo pepper paste on bread) (Bacalao and pepper on bread). Casa Gandarias, c/ de San Jernimo, 25, ( cod crpes) Ganbara (c/San Jeronimo, 21). As discovered by PNM, but as popularized by Gwyneth. (Mushroom w/egg yolk aka Revuelto hongos y gambas). Also, puff pastry of Txistorra. Gaztelu (c/31 de Augusto, 22) Goiz Argi - c/ Fermin Calbeton, 4 (brocheta de gambas - prawn bruschetta with their famous house sauce & txangurro para calendar - cream of crab) Gorriti (c/San Juan, corner c/Lorenzio) . All time favorite! New 2013 Haizea, Aldamar, 8 (stuffed King prawn) Hidalgo 56 - Paseo coln 15, Gros (Volcan de morcilla con yema, pasas y manzana black pudding with egg yolk volcano with raisins and apples). And, a glass of fresh tomato juice sprinkled with basil leaves and slivers of Iberian ham. Kaskazuri, Salamanca Pasealekua, 14 La Cepa (c/31 de Augusto, 7) (Hongos a la plancha - grilled wild mushrooms, in olive oil served with egg yolk) La Cuchara de San Telmo - Trasera, 28 (off c/ de Agosto, on a small dead-end street that is perpendicular to Agosto, near Bar Martinez) (Carrillera de ternera al vino tinto - braised beef cheek) (Foie con jalea de manzana - lightly seared foie with sweet and tart apple puree.) La Cuchara de San Telmo, c/31 de Augusto, 28 (sardines; carrlera de ternera al vino tinto (calf cheeks in red wine) (risotto and Foie with apple compote)

New 2013 La Via, c/31 de Augusto, 3 (for the El Pastel De Queso) (cheesecake) New 2013 Martnez, c/ del Treinta y Uno de Agosto, 13 (famed El Pimiento Relleno) Munto - c/ de Fermin Calbeton, 17 (Txipiron a la plancha - grilled squid and caramelised onions) (Txipi relleno (setas, gambas y jamon iberico) - Squid stuffed with cheese, prawn and jamon paste) (Tartaleta de txangurro al horno - baked tart with crab filling) Nagusia Lau (c/ Mayor / Nagusia Kalea 4) Narrika, c/Narrika (patatas bravas) New 2013 San Marcial (Alustiza), San Marcial, 50 (the famed "gavilla" of the San Marcial (former Alustiza). It is fried with ham inside. 2012 FAVORITE Tamboril - c/ Pescaderia 2 (Txampis Tamboril - mushrooms on a stick) (Pimientos de morcilla - battered pepper stuffed with black pudding). Txepetxa - c/5 Pescaderia (anchovies, and lots of em) Zeruko - c/ Pescaderia, 10 (Cococha de bacalao - crouton base, foie, cods chin meat) (Bacalao (La Hoguera) (Elvers (baby eels) on a crispy deep-fried potato shell served with a sunny-side-up quail egg) (cod (the bonfire). The barman will ask you to self-smoke and grill the bacalao for a minute each side). Yes, Peter this is that place. Try the marmitako, a traditional Basque tuna and potato soup. Just look for anything on: 31 de Augusto, Fermin Calbeton, Pescaderia, Aldamar, or San Jeronimo Breakfast -- Mercado de la Bretxa, along c/ de Aldamar in Parte Vieja Dessert Galparsoro, 6 c/6 Mayor (chocolate chip brioche). Trust me. Dessert Otaegui , 30 San Martin (macaroons). Trust me, but bring your loan application. Bodegon Alejandro, c/ Fermn Calbetn, 4 (French toast for dessert!!!) Arzak, Av del Alcalde Jos Elosegi, 273 (we are tight with Juan if you need a short notice reservation) (not kidding) (year in and year out, this is getting really expensive) Martin Berasategui Restaurant, Loidi Kalea 4 (in nearby Lasarte-Oria) Mugaritz, Otazulueta Baserria, Aludura Aldea 20 (in nearby Errenteria) (top 3 in the world) (likely to ruin every meal for the rest of your life) Akelare, Aita Orkolaga Pasealekua, 56 (dined here in 2012: wonderful!)

Hondarribia Back to the Future Gran Sol, San Pedro 65 Ardoka Vinoteka, San Pedro 32 Enbata, Zuloaga 5 Alameda, Minasoroeta 1 Laia Erretegia, Barrio Arkolla 33 (a rustic restaurant and cider house where lunch ends with an outstanding, ephemeral rice pudding) Abarka Jatetxea, Baserritar Etorbidea 36 (serves pitch-perfect food, but from the sidewalk, the restaurant could easily be mistaken for an ordinary home) (like a speakeasy: good luck finding it) Arroka Berri, Higer Bidea 6 Sugarri, Nafarroa Behera 1

Dining Outside the Kingdom of Navarra Real men order more. - Samuel Atwood Wilson Milligan, age 5, at the robatayaki Inakaya in Tokyo, Japan, and as related to Kobe beef, and leading to a $750 dinner. Apparently, real men dont pay the bill though. Madrid DiverXO, c/ del Pensamiento, 28 (best in Madrid!) Casa Labra (c/ de Tetun, 12) (cod!) Casa Paco, c/ Puerta CERRADA, 11 (serious steak) Salon la Mallorquina (corner of c/ Mayor and Puerta del Sol) (coffee and pastry) Casa Lucia, c/ CAVA BAJA, 35 (spilt eggs) La Posada de la Villa, c/ De La Cava Baja, 9 (off Plaza Mayor)(whole roasted baby lamb) El Bocato, c/ Libertad 4-6 (outstanding Madrid tapas) Sobrino de Botn, c/ de Cuchilleros 17 (suckling pig) Cervecia Alemania, Plaza Santa Ana, 6 (german tapas and the best meatballs) Naturbier, Plaza Santa Ana, 9 (Bratwurst and Vienna Sausages!) San Gins Chocolateria. Closed Mondays. On Coloreros Street. Right across Plaza Mayor (chocolate and churros). Torre del Oro Bar Andalu (bullfighting temple) (NW corner of Plaza Mayor) From Plaza Mayor en route to the Royal Palace, walk through the Mercado de San Miguel (green iron posts on left). Leave it on the downhill side and follow the pedestrian lane left. At the first corner, turn right and cross the plaza to the modern brick convent. The door says venta de dulces, and press monjas button. When the sister responds, say dulces, please. See the lazy susan where they sell without being seen. Casa Ciriaco, c/ Mayor 84. Dont eat: see the statute commemorating the 1906 anarchist bombing from royal wedding day. Meson de Candido (Plaza del Azoguejo, 5 (Segovia))

Barcelona Cal Pep, PLAA OLLES, 8 (quite possibly the best meal of your life!) Los Caracoles, c/ Escudellers, 14 (snails)

Other Towns El Celler de Can Roca, Can Sunyer 48, Girona Quique Dacosta, c/ Marinas, KM. 3, Dnia Sant Pau, c/ Nou, 10, San Pol de Mar Aiten Etxe, c/ Elkano, 3, Zarautz Elkano, c/ de Herrerieta, 2, Getaria Asador Etxebarri, Plaza San Juan 1, Atxondo- Bizkaia (baby eels and call Anthony

Bouradain) Asador Sagartoki, c/ El Prado, 18, Vitoria-Gasteiz