Meet the Locals: Hendaye (Pays Basque)
If you're ever in Hendaye, a pleasant ocean side town if there ever
was one, just across from Hondariba, here are two good addresses to
visit.
(about three blocks from the beach). Plenty of local products, like
sausages and pâtés, but also cooked dishes like stuffed fish filets,
delicious meat balls in an original sauce, curried or roast chicken,
and most important smiles from the nice folks that run it. Now to the serious quest for local wines. Le Caviste du Marché, 20 bis
Avenue des Mimosas, has just opened his doors. Stop by and talk to
this fellow, he knows the local producers, many of whose wines you
can't find outside the area. This summer, a regional chocolate
specialty house will be opening right next door. Something for
everyone. Hendaye has another unique quality: without exception, the taxi
drivers are true ambassadors of the region. The first one took out his
iPhone and proudly showed off beautiful sunset photos on the beach and
shots around town. Each time we got in a taxi, the driver was helpful
and pleasant, offering up any information you'd need in a way a friend
of a friend might do. As much as I'm anxious to get home, I will always retain this feeling
of welcome from the various folks at Hendaye. :r
