First a stroll in Espelette....

Espelette is a Basque village known for its red chilis!!! If you miss the sign saying Espelette you know you're there when you see the red chilis hanging to dry everywhere... 
We just walked around a bit, had some lunch and bought makilas - the wooden sticks you use when you're hiking in the mountains.

Red chili in powder, jelly, mustard... you name it.

We just went inside the first restaurant we found. Always works fine in Pays Basque. Food is great always. This is avocado cream and Banka trout tartar...

Axoa, a traditional veal meal with Espelette red chili of course.

Mountain cheese and the traditional cherry jam