If you happen to move southwards, you will find the regional food and kitchens that France is really all about. If you happen to go even further down south, if you'll cross the Spanish border, you might happen to find yourself in what could easily be coined as one of the cities in the world where you eat the best. This is San Sebastian, or Donastia in Basque. If you drop by Kokotxa, near the Northen church and the old habor, you are likely to be in one of the best restaurants in the world. The food is sharp, the focus is on the sea just a few hundred meters away... you'll get perfectly cooked octopussy, white tuna, prominent fish as well outsiders brought to fame. The kitchen is elegant, innovative and still you have the feeling that is is most of all just local food. With a rich and excellent selection of wines. For all tastes. With cool, nice and knowledgable people around you can ask for nothing more. This is what you should be looking for.
