Everyone loves the Bakersfield festival. Here are four events not to be missed.
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Basque Picon Punch Could be State Drink of Nevada
Picon Punch is a quintessential Basque cocktail. Now, the tasty but potent drink could have even wider appeal if a Las Vegas lawmaker has his way.
Read more ›U.S. Basque Festivals 2013: Interactive Map
Basque festival season has arrived. Check out Euskal Kazeta’s interactive map for all the details on Basque festivals across the U.S.
Read more ›Theft of Basque Sheepherder Plaques Helps Prompt New Bill
The high-profile theft of bronze plaques from the National Monument to the Basque Sheepherder in 2011 has helped prompt a new bill by Nevada lawmakers that would stiffen penalties for stealing scrap metal.
Read more ›Gateau Basque recipes
Gateau Basque Gateau Basque is the French word for Basque cake. This is the classic Basque dessert. It has a crunchy tart-like exterior and a soft filling. Two completely different kinds of filling are traditionally used. More commonly, it is made with an almond-flavored cream filling, but it can also be made with black cherry jam, specifically the jam from [...]
Read more ›Chef Gerald Hirigoyen Featured in Volkswagen Ad
Chef Gerald Hirigoyen, along with his cooking, is featured in this enjoyable car commercial.
Read more ›Kern County Basque Book Gets Great Review
The strong work ethic that has been a hallmark of Basque immigrants is recognized in a glowing review about the book “The Basques of Kern County” that was recently published in Bakersfield Californian. The book, written by Steve Bass and George Ansolabehere, chronicles the history of the Basque community in Kern County, which is one of the largest Basque [...]
Read more ›Online Exhibit of the Basque Culture
Basque dancing, bertsolaris and Basque art and theater are all subjects of videos presented in an online presentation by the website Euskal Munduak (Basque World). The website’s exhibit, Batekmila Basque Worlds, is a contemporary and multilingual view of the world of the Basques. The online exhibit includes photos, music, videos, recordings of normal everyday sounds, to showcase the Basque culture. [...]
Read more ›Basque Strongmen in Action
Basque sporting events such as lifting stones, tossing hay bales and chopping wood are rooted in traditional farm chores that date back centuries.
Read more ›Elko Stone Lifter Helps Carry on Basque Sporting Tradition
Aitor Narvaiza is among a group of Basque strongmen who compete at festivals across the American West and help keep an ancient tradition alive.
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