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Tapas Plates

Tapas are small irresistible mouthfuls of something savory, served with wine, beer, or sherry. Eating tapas goes hand-in-hand with hospitality, friendship, and lots of conversation. Enjoy the total experience!

Cheese & Fruit Plate
w/ Bread & Crackers

$12

Sausage Skewer
w/ mustard

$7

Crispy cheese & chicken quesadillas
w/ Salsa

$7

Chicken pineapple meatballs
w/ Teriyaki sauce

$7

Chicken jalapeño meatballs
w/ cranberry sauce

$7

Grilled asparagus w/ shaved parmesan
drizzled w/ balsamic vinegar

$7

Kalamata olives
Marinated in garlic, pepper & herbs

$7

           
   
The word tapa actually means lid, and it comes from the slices of bread that innkeepers in Spain would place on top of a guest’s wine glass to keep it free of dust and/or flies between sips. The practice of balancing some kind of small food on top of the bread began and tapas were born. Today in Spain, it is becoming popular to serve tapas on toothpicks without the bread. This style is called “pinchos.”
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