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| | Eating Out in Madrid: Tapas |
 | | Also common in tapas bars are bocadillos (or bocatas) which are sandwiches made with a bread roll or baguette. | | | Excellent tapas include jamón ibérico tapas (the bread is toasted and coated with tomato), roast peppers stuffed with cod, a diverse assortment of cheeses, and other foods from the northern Spanish region of El Bierzo. | | | More typically, going out for tapas implies ordering a plate of food called a ración, if it is to be shared among a few people, or a perhaps a canapé, which is something on a small piece of bread. |
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| | Spanish Restaurant and Tapas Bar in San Diego - Restaurante Costa Brava - About Us |
| | Seafood salads, empanadas, grilled shellfish, potato omelets, or tapas as straightforward as slices of jamon Serrano, tasty chorizo sausage, or unique Manchego cheese are just a few of the tantalizing possibilities. | | | Based on healthy robust Mediterranean ingredients, tapas, although in the tradition of "snacking", are a far cry from junk food. | | | Tapas, enjoyed in every region of Spain, are a national pastime; you might say they are a microcosm of traditional Spanish cooking. |
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| | What is Tapas |
| | Tapas were simply a few olives or almonds, and perhaps a selection of cheeses, sausages, and serrano ham and possibly cubes of tortilla served, often free, to accompany a glass of fino sherry. | | | This is a raw, air dried ham and is often eaten in thin, though not wafer thin, slices carved along the grain as a tapa. | | | But nowadays, tapas have come to encompass more or less any hot or cold dish that can be served in small portions, and they may be quite substantial. |
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| | BBC - Food - TV and radio - 50 things to eat before you die |
| | Spanish tapas are traditionally bar snacks, served to accompany drinks. | | | Tapas (the word means 'cover') were originally invented in winemaking regions of Andalusia, where a saucer was customarily placed over glasses of wine to stave off the fruit flies. | | | Tapas has come a long way from being a humble bar snack and is now a veritable Spanish institution - and a finger-food banquet to share (as is customary) with your fellow eaters. |
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| | Take a taste of Andalucia, Spain - Tapas |
| | Tapas are small portions of foods, both hot and cold, served in bars, bodegas and tascas to accompany a copa of fino-- dry Spanish Sherry--or draught beer. | | | You can savour meatballs in almond sauce, kidneys in Sherry sauce, sautied mushrooms, chicken fried al ajillo, with garlic; lamb stew; broad beans with ham; piquant tripe, spicy snails, and, of course, tortilla, a thick round potato omelette. | | | Amongst cold dishes on the tapa bar are a variety of salads, some wonderfully exotic. |
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http://www.andalucia.com/taste/tapas/home.htm
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| | Tapas |
| | Sherry or Wine are the typical drinks to serve with Tapas. | | | A few hungry patron's began eating the bread and a Tapas tradition was created. | | | At the turn of the century wine was served with a piece of Bread covering or topping the lid of the glass, in order to prevent flies from getting in. |
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http://www.louies106.net/NewFiles/Tapas.html
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| | Spain: SPECIAL REPORT: Tapas |
| | Tapas are provided to keep them going, and are rarely eaten in lieu of a main meal. | | | You elbow your way in and are immediately seduced by the aromas of garlic, olive oil, shellfish, ham, cheese, saffron... | | | Tapar means "to cover" and the first tapa was a slice of ham served on top of a sherry glass, reportedly to keep out the flies. |
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http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/spain/spaintapa.html
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| | BARcelona - Authentic Spanish Tapas in Clayton, Missouri |
| | Tapas in Spain are almost always accompanied by wine, but they are as much about talking as they are about eating and drinking. | | | A tapa is a delicious morsel of food that defines a lifestyle as well as a culinary style. | | | The word "tapa" literally means "lid," and the origin of the tapas custom most probably lies in the placing of a small plate or lid over a glass of wine when served. |
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| | Spanish Tapas - Spanish Culture |
| | Tapas can be a delightful snack but ordering enough tapas will make an excellent meal in itself. | | | The word “tapa” means cover or lid in Spanish, and many say it was used to refer to the old habit of placing a slice of bread or a piece of ham on top of one's wine glass, perhaps to keep out insects. | | | The tapa tradition is a vital part of Spanish culture, not only for the appetizing food but for the ritual of friendship and conversation that goes along with eating tapas. |
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| | Vancouver magazine: DININGOUT/Mini Reviews: Tapas |
| | Follow with lemongrass and scallop soup and mains such as roasted black cod with tomato, eggplant and basil or roast herb-stuffed rabbit leg with a pear- and blue-cheese risotto. | | | Tapas dance lightly in this small room that packs them in with a warm, hormone-heavy atmosphere and dishes that are decidedly more local than Spanish. | | | A pioneer in the contemporary tapas sweepstakes-omigod, could it be two years ago!-this slick West End fave continues to pack 'em in, thanks to tasty cooking and an attractive clientele. |
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| | Information about the food and drink of Andalucia, Southern Spain |
| | Tapas are more than just snacks in Andalucia. | | | Tapas are generally eaten standing at the bar rather than sitting at a table and the list is generally displayed on a blackboard. | | | Eating one or two tapas with a glass of sherry or wine will enhance the taste experience and also slow down the effect of the alcohol. |
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http://www.andalucia.com/gastronomy/tapas.htm
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| | Tienda.com - Tapas for a Spanish Fiesta |
| | In some areas tapas are served free with your drink, and people bounce from bar to bar trying the different dishes. | | | Tapas can vary from just a few nuts or a small dish of olives to a small gourmet meal in itself. | | | Simply put, the Spanish tapa is a small dish of food served with a drink. |
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| | Tapas Stix |
| | Tapas Stix is a mobile food vending business, with a distinct difference. | | | The association with appetizers is thought to have come from the old habit of placing a slice of cheese, bread with a piece of ham or olives on top of one's wine glass to keep the flies away. | | | Tapas are intended as appetizers, as a nibble before the meal. |
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http://www.tapasstix.co.za
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| | Tapeo Restaurant and Tapas Bar - Reviews and History |
| | This led to innkeepers adding ham, sausage, seafood or cheese to the bread. | | | Today in Spain, tapas have evolved into a sophisticated array of little dishes, which are eaten at all times of the day and night. | | | Andalusia is the home of sherry, and customers and travelers were given pieces of bread to cover the glasses ("tapa" means lid or cover). |
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| | Tapas in Granada |
| | Coca cola funnily enough doesn't count for a tapa, but if you don't feel like drinking alcohol and fancy a tapa, try a "cerveza sin alcohol" (alcolhol free beer), a "vino sin alcohol" (grape juice) or try a "tinto de verano" (red wine with soda and ice). | | | A tapa is a small portion of food which you receive when you by a drink. | | | If you fancy fish tapas, remember don't go out on a Monday as they don't fish on Sundays so the fish won't be fresh and a lot of the fish tapa bars won't be open. |
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| | Guidelive.com |
| | Tapas originated in Spain as complimentary snacks served at bars. | | | But tapas are good for grazers who like variety, who can't settle on one dish or who like to nibble but not eat. | | | Tapa most like an entree: Lamb chop with wasabi port wine sauce ($9.95) |
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| | Amazon.com: Tapas : The Little Dishes of Spain: Books: Penelope Casas |
| | Tapas are appetizers of every descriptionfinger food and salads, marinades and pates, tarts and toasts, beans, sauced dishes, even some soups. | | | Sauce or ragout-like tapas include Shrimp and Mushrooms in Almond Sauce, Scallops with Cured Ham and Saffron, and Veal Meatballs in Spicy Chorizo Sauce. | | | Tapas are to Spain as pasta is to Italya fundamental culinary form of unending variety. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0394742354?v=glance
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| | Tapas |
| | The word "tapa" translates as "cover." Tapas traditionally may have been a complimentary piece of ham served on top of a glass of sherry (hence the word cover), but we know them today as small portions of food commonly served as a snack while having a drink. | | | Tapas is a wonderful way to share food, wine, and a leisurely time with your friends. | | | There are Tapas bars in most of the major cities, and instead of being a simple bite to accompany a drink, they are now the purpose of the meal. |
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http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/appetizers/15797
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| | Sunset: Tapas - Spanish snacks - includes recipes |
| | Tapas to grill Choose vegetables and sausage or shrimp. | | | As directed, you choose from knife-and-fork tapas (make-ahead dishes), tapas to grill (simply prepared meats and vegetables), tapas to go (ready-to-eat foods you buy), and drinks to go with tapas. | | | Tapas have long been popular in Spain, where taverns offer them to fill the gap between lunch and very late dinner; sometimes they replace dinner entirely. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1216/is_n6_v180/ai_6696439
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| | Vegetarian Times: Seduced by tapas: Americans find Spanish sensation irresistible |
| | Besides, tapas are best eaten in groups, giving both cook and patron a chance to appreciate innumerable dishes with many different flavors, textures and colors. | | | Besides being plentiful and served up fast, tapas are both wholesome and very versatile: They may be hot or cold, souplike or firm finger foods, savory or sweet. | | | Congregating to enjoy tapas offers friends and colleagues the chance to eat, to drink wine and to socialize--starting at midday and continuing on into the night. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0820/is_319/ai_113599724
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| | Tapas, Spanish Appetizers That Delight from Gourmet Food Plaza |
| | There are dozens of classic Spanish tapas, some as simple as toasted almonds and marianated olives, others that require a little more preperation, such as garlic shrimp, chorizo sausage in olive oil and fried new potatoes. | | | It was custom of bartenders to put edible tapas, such as a slice of bread, ham or sausage over top of glasses of sherry to provide food to accompaany the drink. | | | Unlike a formal sit down meal, tapas are designed to be casually nibbled while you sip sherry, wine, beer or, perhaps, sangria, and discuss the day's events, share a story or talk about future plans. |
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| | About Tapas Restaurant |
| | Lunch, dinner, beer and wine are served daily. | | | Tapas has been a fixture in the Elmwood section of West Hartford since 1985, serving Mediterranean cuisine in a casual, comfortable setting. | | | Watch for Tapas' Almost-Famous Salad Dressing, the key ingredient in the restaurant's widely acclaimed Greek Salads, on grocery store shelves beginning late in 2003. |
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| | Metroactive Dining Picasso's |
| | ORIGINALLY, IN SPAIN, the little dishes known as tapas (derived from the verb tapar, which means "to cover") were humbly served compliments of the house--perhaps a slice of jamón serrano (cured ham) or chorizo (spicy sausage) placed over the mouth of a wine glass. | | | With the arrival of our first tapa, ensalada de bacado ($6)--cold cod salad--we opted to go traditional with generous pours of a chilled, very dry fino sherry ($2.75) from Andalusia, where the tapas tradition began in the 19th century. | | | The fino boasts a nice bite that does well against most tapas, with the exception of shellfish, which fare better with beer or white wine. |
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| | Rick Steves' Europe: Tasty Tapas Tips |
| | Tapas are small portions, like appetizers, of seafood, salads, meat-filled pastries, deep-fried tasties, and on and on — normally displayed under glass at the bar. | | | Chasing down a particular bar for tapas nearly defeats the purpose and spirit of tapas — they are impromptu. | | | For me, tapas are the best thing about Spanish cuisine. |
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| | Tapas, food and delicacies of Spain |
| | The word tapa is now used to describe a small dish of food, served as a snack and is popular all over Spain. | | | It is widely believed that the tapa originated in Seville and in particular in a restaurant called the Cafe de la Iberia. | | | It was when someone asked for a Manzanilla (a dry, white wine) with something to cover (tapar) it, the landlord served the glass with a slice of ham over the top. |
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| | Spain-recipes' bookshop |
| | Numerous recipes, such as Tunisian Lamb, Brain, and Fried Potato Frittata with Cheeses and Baby Octopus in Piquant Sauce call for hard-to-locate ingredients. | | | Tapas comes from the Spanish word tapa, lid, as they were originally served on small plates covered by wine glasses (to keep the flies away). | | | Undoubtedly, today's tapas are most memorable when served with wines of Jerez. |
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| | Authentic Spanish Recipes From Tienda.com |
| | Both straightforward and exotic dishes: from the interior of Spain come pork, ham and sausage; the Atlantic yields anchovies, cod and tuna; the Mediterranean brings flavors of olive and garlic; and, from the South, Moorish seasonings of saffron and almonds. | | | Tapas are the perfect introduction to the joy of Spanish cuisine. | | | When you drop by a café in Spain before dinner, you find yourself in the midst of garrulous Spaniards relishing tapas -- a variety of small savory treats, served hot or cold. |
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| | Saveur - The Culture of Tapas |
| | At Casa Manteca, the tapa of choice is chacina variada, different cuts of cured ham and sausages served on small sheets of waxed paper. | | | It worked: Today, tapas are rarely free—but there are more than a thousand varieties of them, and every region, city, and bar in Spain has its own specialties, from baked scallops in Galicia to stuffed peppers in San Sebastián to Casa Bigote’s cod. | | | Andalusian tapas tend to be straight seafood, very fresh, and cooked quickly in very hot oil.'' At the moment, sleep is more important than debate, and that declaration goes unchallenged. |
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| | Tapas Recipes |
| | Tapas can be served hot or cold or at room temperature. | | | The word tapas means lids or covers, and tapas were originally pieces of bread or cured ham placed on top of a wine glass to keep dust and flies out. | | | The key to quality tapas is freshness and prime ingredients. |
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| | AskOxford: Tapas |
| | This may consist of a few olives, a couple of small fried fish, some cheese, cold meat, potatoes in 'alioli' sauce, etc. That is the tapa. | | | In some bars, the waiter considers it a part of his art to choose the tapa most appropriate to the drink being consumed, and the taste of the consumer. | | | In the south of Spain it is customary when buying an alcoholic drink in a bar, to be given a small plate of something to eat. |
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| | .: Ceviche' Tapas Bar and Restaurant :. |
| | Most of the tapas recipes are from the North of Spain or Catalan. | | | Forty-nine different hot and cold tapas are featured on the menu as well as half a dozen entrees. | | | In Spain, when people gather to eat, you can be sure a tapas table is close at hand- a mosaic of colors, textures, and tastes. |
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| | Amazon.co.uk: Tapas: The Little Dishes of Spain: Books |
| | For parties, I usually choose a few tapas that can be make beforehand (ie, the maninated tapas) and then serve a couple of hot tapas that require last-minute preparation. | | | Also recommended: If you love tapas you will love mazzas, the "little dishes" of the eastern Mediterranean, a stunning selection of which is included in Sonia Uvezian's latest and greatest cookbook, "Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen." This extraordinary volume should be added to every food lover's "must" list! | | | Easy Tapas: Spanish Snacks to Serve with Drinks; Hardcover ~ Julz Beresford |
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| | Internet Lesson: Tapas |
| | Make the 2 recipes at home, videotaping yourselves in the kitchen, making the tapas, and explaining what you are doing (en español). | | | With a partner, choose 2 recipes (one from the English section and one from the Spanish section). | | | Are the ingredients easily found in your supermarket? |
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| | Food Network |
| | Popular throughout Spain in bars and restaurants, tapas are appetizers that usually accompany sherry or other aperitifs and cocktails. | | | They can also form an entire meal and range from simple items such as olives or cubes of ham and cheese to more elaborate preparations like cold omelets, snails in a spicy sauce, stuffed peppers, and miniature sandwiches. | | | Ideal for a celebratory meal, tapas have become trendy in many American cities, although it’s not necessary to dine out when craving these bite-sized eats. |
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| | AskMen.com - Spanish cuisine recipe |
| | Tapas come in all shapes and forms: cheese and hams (queso and jamón), pickles on cocktail sticks, omelettes, chorizo sausages, olives, snails, and croquettes made from salmon, chicken, and other meat. | | | Or maybe it's the fact that any combination yields a tasty effect on the taste buds. | | | Perhaps it's the limitless combinations that make tapas so appealing to most. |
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| | Emilio's Tapas Restaurants - Spanish Tapas |
| | Chef Emilio Gervilla has been wowing diners with his Tapas, the “Little Dishes of Spain&;. | | | Along with a full bar with tasty sangria, and a large selection of Spanish wines and sherry makes a visit to Emilio's a mini vacation to Spain. | | | Emilio has continued to offer Chicagoland consistant, delicious, artistically presented Spanish Cuisine at slightly more than fast food prices. |
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| | Metromix. Top tapas |
| | The sangria is overpriced and overhyped, but the food blows every other tapas restaurant out of the water. | | | I searched the city for a good tapas experience after returning from Spain and found it here. | | | One thing I'd like to see here is a more ambitious cheese plate with a greater variety to sample." -- A.J. Cafe Iberico |
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| | Pica Tapas Bar - Home Page |
| | For over 8 years Pica Tapas Bar and Churrasqueria has enjoyed the success of a steady clientele by providing customers with excellent cuisine, and professional service in a charming high energy ambience. | | | From an intimate dinner for 2 to a lavish reception for 150, Pica Tapas Bar and Churrasqueria is sure to make your celebration an unforgettable event. | | | Now you can also enjoy Brazilian's best dinning experience downtown! |
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| | TAPAS |
| | • Tapas, Mezza, PuPus • Appetizers • Soups & Stews • Salads • Meats • Poultry • Seafood • Beverages & Cocktails • Casseroles and Gratins • |
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| | Technorati Tag: tapas |
| | Authentic Spanish Tapas Paella pans, hand-painted ceramics, and gourmet food imported from Spain and shipped to your door. | | | Tapas Cookbooks and More Shop eBay for anything and everything - from specialized gifts to custom clothing. | | | Tapas at Shopping.com Find, compare and buy Tapas and other home and garden products. |
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| | Cilantro Restaurant & Tapas Bar Restaurant |
| | Cilantro Restaurant & Tapas Bar offers a taste of the Mediterranean with more than 30 hot and cold tapas. | | | Their menu has influences from across the world. |
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| | Emilio's Tapas - La Rioja - Wheaton, IL |
| | The Artistically presented dishes are served with in a relaxed, yet professional style, ad the knowledgeable staff ca guide you through your culinary trip and help with any questions. | | | If your in the mood for Tapas, just give us a call and we will have your order ready for pick-up. | | | Variety is the key at an Emilio's Tapas restaurant ad the Wheaton location is no exception. |
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| | Allrecipes Cook's Encyclopedia tapas |
| | They can also form an entire meal and can range from simple items such as olives or cubes of ham and cheese to more elaborate preparations like cold omelets, snails in a spicy sauce, stuffed peppers and miniature sandwiches. | | | [ TAH-pahs ] Popular throughout Spain in bars and restaurants, tapas are appetizers that usually accompany SHERRY or other APÉRITIFS or COCKTAILS. | | | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Copyright 2006 Allrecipes.com Please review our Legal Notice and Privacy Policy. |
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| | Meson Sabika Naperville |
| | In the great tradition of tapas bars and restaurants in Spain &; come celebrate friends, family, and life. | | | Renowned for exemplary service, delightful ambiance, and distinctive Spanish cuisine, Mesón Sabika brings tapas to a new echelon. | | | Opened in 1990 this four-acre estate, originally built in 1847, has been meticulously renovated and offers an unmatched dining experience. |
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