Basque influence has been prevalent throughout Puerto Rico’s history

Two longtime Southern California Basque restaurant owners have passed away recently — Jean Irola and Jean Baptiste “J.B.” Sabarots. Jean Irola Jean Irola, longtime owner of the popular Jean’s restaurant in Colton, Calif., passed away April 26. He was 78. Irola continued to run his restaurant up until recently, when he was diagnosed with cancer. The family has kept the [...]

Two new Basque restaurants in California are scheduled to be opened in San Francisco and Shell Beach. In San Francisco, Bask is expected to start operating within several weeks in an area near North Beach and the Financial District. It will be the latest Basque-themed restaurant in a city with a storied Basque culture and history. RELATED EUSKAL KAZETA REPORTS: [...]

After more than 40 years under the same owners, the venerable Louis’ Basque Corner restaurant in Reno has changed hands. The landmark restaurant had been run by Louis and Lorraine Erreguible since it opened in 1967. Unlike other Basque restaurants, which hired younger cooks, Louis Erreguible continued to oversee the kitchen over the years. Originally from Mauleon, Zuberoa, Louis was [...]

San Francisco chef Mattin Noblia, who appeared last year on the popular Top Chef show, is selling his Iluna Basque restaurant. Noblia opened the trendy restaurant in 2003 on the edge of the city’s tree-lined Washington Square. He was just 23 at the time. Related Euskal Kazeta reports: Video: Basque on Top Chef Show Mattin Noblia Talks about Operating Iluna [...]

Basque Top Chef contestant Mattin Noblia will be taking part in a nationwide charity effort with other chefs from the popular reality TV cooking show to help Haiti earthquake victims. Hearts for Haiti was the idea of Ron Duprat, a Florida-based chef and Top Chef contestant. On Valentines Day, all participating chefs and restaurants will donate 10% of their proceeds [...]

Mattin Noblia – Basque on Top Chef Show from Euskal Kazeta Basque News on Vimeo.

The waitress piled grilled lamb chops and roasted garlic chicken onto plates at the monthly barbecue at Le Chalet Basque, a tradition that has endured for nearly 50 years at the La Puente restaurant.

This is one in a series of Euskal Kazeta reports leading up to the huge Jaialdi 2010 International Basque Festival. Here are links to other Jaialdi reports: Pelota Takes Center Stage at Jaialdi Oinkari Dancers Plan Jaialdi Reunion Hotels Booking up for Jaialdi Jaialdi Tickets on Sale New California Dance Group to Perform at Jaialdi View Jaialdi 2010 in a [...]

By Nancy Zubiri Mattin Noblia opened his San Francisco restaurant Iluna Basque in 2003. Just 23, he was believed to be the youngest restaurant owner in the City, according to a local newspaper report. The ambitious young chef has not been resting on his laurels. He has continuously racked up positive reviews for his Basque tapas and was recently selected [...]