After cooking up a storm for my daughter's graduation party, all the subsequent summer meals and seemingly endless late night dinners, it was definitely time for me to mix it up again. I admit I get bored very easily with food. Instead of resorting to my usual formula when entertaining guests - two apps to start, major dinner entree and some tasty ending sweets - let's go rogue! Let's enjoy tapas! A little bit of this, a little bit of that, some light wine and rich conversation in the company of great friends on a balmy Saturday night. Since it rained earlier in the evening, forget about sitting outside on the deck. We wound up cozy in the kitchen, relaxed with a table of bite sized goodies... My kind of noshing on a hot summer night.
The word "tapas" is derived from the Spanish verb tapar, "to cover". Yep, sounds about right... cover the table with food! Tapas are snacks, canapes or finger food that originated in Spain. Tapas come in many different forms and can vary from town to town. Want to see what I prepared for the menu here in River Vale? Pictures speak a thousand words..