Spanish Open & Social coming this Saturday

It is looking like Spanish Open tournament is filling up, so we know turn our attention to the Saturday evening social at Casa Murphy-Hunton [map/directions]. It will be devoted to Spanish food and drink featuring many small plates of mouthwatering tapas appetizers served throughout the evening.

Please bring your contribution according to the first letter of your last name as indicated below:

A-L: Tapas
M-Q: Desserts of Spain
R-Z: Will be called on Thursday with special food assignment.

For ideas and recipes check out the following sites:

• Smart Spanish Recipes
• Mytapas ingrediants
  
• Sunset Magazine Spanish Recipies
• Tapas Recipes
• La Tienda Tapas recipes
• EuroResidents Tapas Recipes
  
• Rick Steves on Tapas
  
• More Tapas Recipes
• La Tienda Dessert Recipes
• More Spanish Desserts
• Even More Desserts
  

In Spanish, the word tapa comes from “tapar” which means “to cover”. It’s an interesting story, the first tapa was a piece of ham that covered the top of a wine glass, placed there to keep the flies out of fine sherry. Once the bartenders realized that the salty-flavoured ham increased their drink sales, tapas were born.

Today, tapas are commonly known to be small morsels that are eaten while socializing. Tapas are deliciously flavoured small dishes, that can be eating as snacks, shared with friends, or combined with an assortment of other tapas to make a vibrant and rich meal. In a common Spanish setting you would enjoy many varieties of tapas, which would come to a few a time, while enjoying a rich and fruity drink or a glass of wine.