As I was biking through downtown Minneapolis on my way home from work yesterday, I noticed the new exterior at Solera, a tapas restaurant that I have enjoyed many times. I didn’t enjoy the new look. I find the Spanish flag awnings are a bit garish – not to mention nationalistic – compared with the […]
19 comments | Language, Marketing, Solera, Spain, Spanish, Tapas
One of the greatest pleasures the table offers is a leisurely couple of hours spent snacking over wine: embracing the Spanish concept picar – just a nibble here and there. For something so delicious and satisfying, a dinner of tapas is also easy to prepare: we already had a chorizo in the fridge from Olympic Provisions in […]
1 comment | Aioli, Chabrin, Cheese, Chorizo, Garlic, Mediterranean, olives, Olympic Provisions, Patatas Bravas, Portland, Potatoes, Salsa, Spanish, Tapas
When it comes to Spanish bar food, I don’t need much more than a plate full of jamón serrano to accompany a few cañas of beer. But for Martha, there is no better tapa than the croqueta: a deep fried little log of gooey delight (beer doesn’t hurt here either). Always looking for ways to […]
2 comments | Bechamel, Cheese, Jamón, Piquillo, Spain, Tapas