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Boqueria Trendy Tapas In New York
2007-08-16 21:26:00
Boqueria53 W 19th StreetNew York , NY 10011(212) 255-4160If you are looking for a trendy Tapas restaurant in New York, Boqueria is the place to go. Like all trendy restaurants in New York city expect to wait approximatey 45 minutes for a table. The bar area is narrow and hot young sexy professionals, dressed to kill consume pitcher after pitcher of Sangria and traditional Spanish-style tapas.By 8:00 pm Boqueria is packed with the trendy set and by 9:00 pm its total madness. Don't try to make reservations because Boqueria is a first come frst serve restaurant. A litte on the expensive side, but well worth the expense.Check out the Tapas Menu at Bocqueria or find a hot latina at amigos.com
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El Quijote: Tapas and the Best Sangria in Chelsea
2007-06-14 18:53:00
El Quijote 226 W 23rd St Between 7th and 8th Ave, New York 10011212-929-1855Looking for the best sangria in Chelsea to go with your tapas? El Quijote is the restaurant for you. Located between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, this neighborhood restaurant enjoys a fine reputation for tapas among the locals. The front bar is packed with regulars drinking, eating tapas and socializing.El Quijote features authentic Spanish décor. Its well dressed wait staff is professional and friendly and this is one Spanish restaurant that is packed after 7:00pm. Traditional menu favorites include mejillones, paella, chulleta and gambas. El Quijote also offers excellent grilled steaks and lobster.El Quijote is a great place to bring a date. Find Latin Women For Dating and MoreTapasAppetizers - From 7.95 - 16.95Mejillones Salsa Verde mussels in green sauceMejillones Quijote mussels quijoteMejillones Vinagreta mussels vinaigretteAlmejas Marinera clams in green sauce, 1 dozenAlmejas al Natural clams on the hal...

Solera: Serious Tapas on The East Side Of New York City
2007-06-12 00:35:00
Solera 216 East 53rd Street 10022212-644-1166Solera, a Spanish restaurant on East 53rd Street is serious about tapas. Occupying two floors in an attractive brownstone, Solera is true to its culture as each of its two floors evoke a warm, intimate feeling and reflect the colors and images of Spain. Solera restaurant offers contemporary interpretations of regional Spanish cuisine and Tapas at Solera is a work of art. The small plate trend is in vogue today, with restaurants like Bolo,Suba and Allioli rating high on the tapas food chain, but Tapas at Solera is a cut above.Each bite of Solera tapas bursts with flavor, from springy asparagus-studded tortilla and hot piquillo peppers stuffed with minced chicken and lentils to salty cured tuna rolled around fresh goat cheese, and boquerones marinated to vinegary perfection.Check out the Tapas Menu at Solera Daily specials on the bar menu and an extensive collection of Spain's D.O.'s, as well as, a fine selection of Sherries and Gran Sole...
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Cafe Riazor : Tapas in Chelsea
2007-06-09 19:07:00
Cafe Riazor45 West 16th StreetNew York City, NY 10011-6000212-727 -2132Located on a residential block in Chelsea , this wonderful old-style subterranean Spanish restaurant with 1950's bohemian décor has been serving traditional Spanish cuisine since the 1970's. Try the classic shrimp, chorizo, octopus, pork -- and the sangria. Cafe Riazor has an excellent tapas menu.Click here to view Tapas at Cafe Riazor
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Tia Pol Provides Neighborhood Tapas at Its Best
2007-06-09 16:47:00
Tia Pol205 10th Avenue New York, NY 10011Phone: 212-675-8805Tia Pol is a true neighborhood restaurant located in the Chelsea district of Manhattan. Small portions of Spanish food is prepared by chef Alexandra Raij, Tapas to be exact; which range from familiar slices of chorizo, to gambas, or fried croquettes. The deceptively simple menu is elevated by top-notch ingredients and enhanced by an all-Spanish wine list. Sophisticated daily specials like seared foie gras with violet marmalade.Moderate prices, friendly service more than make up for the lack of dining room space. Check out Tia Pol's Tapas MenuDuring busy times, patrons are clustered at the bar, sitting on stools, drinking and sampling the excellent tapas or heavy into conversation and fun at the few tables in the rear of the restaurant.
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Oliva Tapas Bar Provides Live Latin Music and Great Tapas
2007-06-08 02:11:00
Oliva161 E Houston St New York, NY 10002Phone: (212) 228-4143Oliva Restaurant & Bar located on the corner of Houston and Allen Streets is a great destination for people seeking great, authentic Spanish food and drink in a fun, exciting atmosphere. Spanish cuisine, specifically Basque, but the bar and music are fused with other Latin flavors. Rums, tequilas, and cocktails from across Latin America combine with live music featuring Son Cubano, Boleros, Salsa and Meringue.Restaurant combines the diverse flavors and entertainment of Spain while Listening to live Latin jazz Sunday through Thursday from 8:30pm to 11:30pm.You know you are a real New Yorker when you have a list of great places to go. They may be the latest clubs, dive bars or just places you can count on for great food and drink, friendly service and prices that will allow you to go out more than once a month.Oliva is a definite to add to your list. The wait staff is friendly and makes one quickly feel at home. The table se...
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Kana Tapas Bar - Best Tapas On Spring Street
2007-06-07 23:33:00
Tapas represent a Spanish style of eating and a way of life. To eat Tapas-style is to eat by whim, free from rules and schedules.Tapas are ideal for those who love to have a good time while enjoying good food. Since Kaña opened in downtown manhattan several years ago, this restaurant/lounge has been very succesful in its implementation of this piece of the spanish culture into the American lifestyle. Kaña Tapas Bar324 Spring Street Soho, New York 10013212 -343-8180A well known Spanish Tapas Bar Restaurant, located in the Soho area in downtown Manhattan. Kaña features excellent food, cooked in typical Spanish style. The place offers a cozy and intimate atmosphere dominated by brick walls and dim lightning similar to what you would find in a typical bar in Madrid Spain. Come down to Kaña and see what all the buzz is all about.The ambiance and decoration of Kana add to the delight and enjoyment of the food served in this most excellent Tapas restaurant. Dim lighting and exposed bric...

History of Tapas
2007-06-07 01:05:00
The word "tapas" literally means lid, and the first tapas were slices of bread used to cover glasses of wine in small shops to keep the wine fresh. Soon the glass or jar of wine was served covered with a slice either of smoked ham or cheese, with two aims: first to avoid that insects or other impurities could fall into that jar or glass.Legend has it that tapas was born when, due to an illness, the Spanish king Alfonso the 10th, the Wise, had to take small bites of food with some wine between meals. Once recovered from the disease, the wise king decreed that no wine was to be served in any of the inns in the land of Castile , unless accompanied by something to eat.Tapas evolved over Spain's history through the incorporation of ingredients and influences from many different cultures and countries. The east coast was invaded by the Romans who introduced the olive and irrigation methods. The invasion of the North African Moors in the 8th century also brought olives to the south, as we...
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