Enjoying the local gastronomy is one of the greatest pleasures when travelling. Enveloping yourself in flavours, colours and aromas conjuring up the history and traditions of a place and its people creates a unique and unrepeatable bond with their essence. The Basque Country offers myriad ways of getting to know its gastronomic culture other than its bars and restaurants. The experience is much more enjoyable when a cheese-maker invites you into their farmhouse to show you a little piece of their shepherding life on mount Aitzgorri and how Idiazabal cheese is made the traditional way. A delicacy subsequently sold in traditional local markets such as that of Ordizia. But this foodie experience is even better if a Basque chef takes you to a gastronomic society or to their restaurant and “puts you to work”, showing you how to make a delicious typical dish using the local cheese. At Hagoos we offer cookery workshops and courses using locally-sourced seasonal ingredients giving an in-depth look at our gastronomy, where tourists can enjoy a unique culinary experience as well as taking a little piece of the heart of the Basque Country and its people home with them.