: a coarse cloth made in the Pacific islands from the pounded bark especially of the paper mulberry and usually decorated with geometric patterns
: an hors d'oeuvre served with drinks especially in Spanish bars
—usually used in plural
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Alex Temblador, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
Sharp described the menu as inspired by classic Spanish tapas ingredients and techniques — but inventive enough not to feel overdone.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
God forbid your tapas get wet while locals demand the right to live a dignified life in their own city.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
Anyone who has ever visited the city knows that there is a delicious abundance of dining options here, from barbecue, to filipino fare, to Spanish tapas, and everything in between.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
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This trendy Art Deco space features a grand piano with live music, craft cocktails at an opulent bar, the city’s first raw bar, and a fine dining menu with Mediterranean classics served tapas style.
—Alex Temblador, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
Sharp described the menu as inspired by classic Spanish tapas ingredients and techniques — but inventive enough not to feel overdone.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
God forbid your tapas get wet while locals demand the right to live a dignified life in their own city.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
Anyone who has ever visited the city knows that there is a delicious abundance of dining options here, from barbecue, to filipino fare, to Spanish tapas, and everything in between.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Tapa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapa. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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