About Us

Gabriella Ranelli is a Spanish food expert who contributes to Spanish and international media. Considered the leading foreign observer of the Basque Culinary scene she appears frequently in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Gourmet Magazine. and other publications. She has filmed food and travel programs for the BBC, PBS and Aljezeera as well as Spanish and Basque television. Gabriella holds a Masters degree in Viticulture and Oenology and as the founder of Tenedor Tours has spent the last 20 years working closely with chefs to convey the wonders of Spanish foods and wines to the English speaking world. In 2010 Gabriella was named one of the top 10 food guides in the world by The Wall Street Journal. She is a culinary educator for the Culinary Institute of America and runs Gabriella’s Kitchen, a cooking school and wine tasting center, in San Sebastian
Gabriella is an open resource to all things Basque.

Aitor Aguirre is a former Pelota champion. Patient and Charming he is our expert in all things Basque. This is his country.

Carol Ungar  A California girl. Carol is our hiking and mountain guide. Queen of the Camino de Santiago she knows the Pyrenees inside out and can also lead you through along the most beautiful backroads of La Rioja on a bike. Simply awe inspiring.

David Bumstead Our Englishman. Dry, funny, vastly knowledgeable. David is a world traveler and expert on practically everything – especially Cricket.

Josetxo Lizarreta. Master chef and master teacher. Josetxo has taught legions of promising young chefs many who have gone on to to have star studded careers. We are lucky to have him for our cooking classes in Gabriella’s Kitchen.

Fiona Kennedy.  Irish, with an easy laugh and endless topics conversation. Fiona is the cook in the family. Tireless in her culinary investigations she is also our source for huge organic lemons which grow in a sunny corner of her garden.

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