Tapas

Ahhh, tapas -- those Spanish bar snacks are the stuff of legend. I've always been intrigued with the tapas concept. This is partly due to ingrained professional curiosity (I am, after all, a former professional cook) and my pride as a champion snacker.

As I'll be posted in Spain for the better part of the upcoming school year, it is my duty to learn all that I can about tapas before pushing off to Madrid. I've only had these diminutive bar noshes at a few places scattered arudn the Boston area. Here is a list of the Boston restos that that will serve as my tapas training ground:



Tapeo -- http://www.tapeo.com/home/



Tasca -- http://www.tascarestaurant.com/



Dali -- http://www.dalirestaurant.com/



Toro -- http://toro-restaurant.com/


Estragon -- http://www.dailycandy.com/boston/article/37054/Hamming+It+Up?utm_source=dailycandybos&utm_medium=rss



My favorites dishes so far: queso con membrillo, pimientos de padron, queso, marinated octopus, queso con miel, Albóndigas...did I mention queso?



Dishes I want to like, but probably haven't found a good version of yet (or until I get to Madrid, perhaps?): Tortilla Española, Gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas.

Eat it up, yum!