Meet the Chef, Restaurateur, and Musician Keeping the Basque Country Alive in Boise

For Dan Ansotegui, everything he does goes back to his cultural heritage

Dan Ansotegui stands outside Ansots restaurant in Boise, Idaho. Joseph A. Lieberman

Boise, Idaho—The first thing that strikes me about chef Dan Ansotegui’s cooking is the colors. I’m staring at an aromatic quartet of vibrantly red roasted piquillo peppers, stuffed with a creamy spinach béchamel, floating in an orange and red pepper sauce and topped with green parsley.

Dan Ansotegui stands outside Ansots restaurant in Boise, Idaho. Joseph A. Lieberman