Durham's Black Twig Cider House owner and Basque enthusiast Mattie Beason recognized by Food & WIne

"The people of Durham are pretty worldly when it comes to most things, especially food and drink. And Basque people love to have a good time. They celebrate every day with food and drink like nowhere else in the world in my opinion. Who doesn't enjoy a celebration? Durham is no different; put wine in a porron, put cider streaming out of a barrel, shuck oysters on the half shell, serve lots of other Basque treats, and just watch the fun happen."

—"Why Txakoli is Taking North Carolina by Storm" Deanna Gonnella, Food & Wine

Soon to open Black Twig Cider House recognized as a “a truly Basque 'txotx'”

“As far as I know, it will be the first restaurant in the US where you will get up from the table to fill your glass directly from the barrel, the same way it's done in the Basque Country,”

-"A Basque style cider house in North Carolina will serve fast casual dining and “a truly Basque 'txotx'” Staff, euskalkultura.com