For Basque recipes that suit American home cooks, FOOD & WINE went to owners and chefs at two U.S. restaurants that specialize in Basque cooking: owner Luis de Lezama and chef Josu Zubikarai of Taberna del Alabardero (1776 I St. NW, Washington, DC; 202-429-2200), who also have three restaurants in Spain, and the husband and wife team of Raynold von Samson and Teresa Barrenechea, proprietor and chef, respectively, at the Marichu Restaurant & Tapas Bar (342 E. 46th St., New York, NY; 212-370-1866 and 104 Kraft Ave., Bronxville, NY; 914-961-2338).