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1 Take a Trip to Spain With Patatas Bravas
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2 Garlic Shrimp Are an Easy and Delicious Appetizer
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3 Come Party With Me: Housewarming Party — Menu
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4 Name That Dish!
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5 Name That Dish!
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6 Do You Prefer the Rings or the Tentacles of Calamari?
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7 A Taste of Casa Balbino's Classic Spanish Tapas
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8 Name That Dish!
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9 Beyond Patatas Bravas: A Look at Rota's Feria de Tapas
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10 Name That Dish!
If you've visited Spain, chances are, you've sampled patatas bravas. They're a standard tapa at just about every restaurant: a fried, bite-sized piece of potato, that's smothered in a slightly spicy paprika- and mayonnaise-based sauce. I fell in love with the simplicity of the dish years ago, but only recently tried to re-create this classic dish in my own kitchen. Traditionally, the potato Read more
This Spanish tapa is one of my favorites. Do you know what it's called? Read more
This year I was lucky enough to attend the 11th annual Feria de la Tapa in Rota, Spain. The festival took place in the city's main plaza and featured creative bites from nine of Rota's best restaurants. The three-day fair was a competition to see who could make the most innovative and scrumptious tapas. These weren't your typical Spanish mother's tortilla de patatas or gambas al ajillo, they were Read more
If I were to pick a simple but scrumptious appetizer to pair with muddled strawberry and prosecco cocktails, I'd go with the dish pictured below. Do you know what the Spanish specialty is called? Read more
Between dips, nachos, and an assortment of crostini, it's hard for me to say what my signature appetizer is. However, the other day when I was discussing this with my sister, she said, "I know what your signature appetizer is: it's gambas!" She was referring to gambas al ajillo, the classic Spanish tapa that combines sizzling pink shrimp with spicy, garlicky olive oil. It's always served with Read more
In the heart of any Spanish city, there's a plaza filled with countless tapas restaurants. The menus hardly vary from place to place — everyone offers their version of classics such as gambas al ajilo, patatas bravas, or tortilla Española. That's why places like Casa Balbino, located in the Southern city of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, are a dime a dozen. While they serve the traditional dishes, Read more
On New Year's Day, my hungover friends and I were craving Spanish comfort food. We wound up going to one of the best tapas haunts in Chicago, Café Iberico. When this calamari dish came to the table, we got into a discussion about what part of the squid tasted better — the rings or the tentacles — and none of us could come to a consensus. What do you think? Do You Prefer the Rings Read more
On Wednesday night, I had the privilege of attending the charity event Wine.Dine.Donate. The dinner was organized by Epicurious and hosted by celebrated chef Traci Des Jardins. As a first course, she served this delicious fish tapa. Do you know what it is? Read more
The menu on this week's housewarming party plan featured a variety of tapas recipes. Below is my all time favorite Spanish tapa. Do you know what it's called? Read more
A housewarming party is similar to an open house in that guests will stop by at random times. Instead of slaving over the stove, serve a simple menu of Spanish style tapas that are delicious warm, cold, or at room temperature. Start by putting together a large antipasto platter with your favorite cheese, crackers, marinated vegetables, and charcuterie. Supplement this with a few homemade nibbles. Read more
