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The acclaimed Australian chef immersed himself in the city in northern Spain’s culinary world, working at fine dining restaurants and pintxos bars. var VMDAdsTheLatch = window.VMDAdsTheLatch || {}; var gptAdSlots = window.
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The very best of The Latch delivered straight to your inbox. He says it was San Sebastian where he honed his culinary craft and understood the essence of cooking with fire. After returning to Australia, he opened his restaurant Firedoor in April 2015 which is entirely powered by wood and everything is cooked to order.
In 2022, he opened Gildas with a Basque-inspired menu. Image: Getty Images Hastie says most visitors to San Sebastian miss its depth. Sure it’s a picturesque coastal city.