The culture of tapas is one of conversation, where friends and strangers alike gather around makeshift tables and windowside bars to indulge in each other's company and in the array of small plates in front of them. Glasses of wine pass from hand to hand, dishes travel an unchartered path, and the moveable feast continues late into the night.
As we move into late summer, take advantage of the warm nights that we'll soon have to part with. Bring the tapeo outside with cool drinks and warm dishes, all plated on Provisions serveware designed for sharing small bites.
Invite your friends, neighbors, and maybe the passing couple on their evening stroll: This meal is as much about the company as it is the cuisine.
Patatas Bravas by Dax Phillips on a Handmade Ceramic Hexagonal Plate
Carne Asada con Rajas by Waverly
Red Sangria by Kenzi Wilbur in Glass Tumblers
Blistered Shishito Peppers by Marian Bull
Serrano Ham and Manchego Croquetas by Sonali aka the Food Physician on Small Plates
Fave dei Morti (Almond Cookies with Cinnamon & Rum) by Emiko
Spanish Tortilla by Amanda Hesser on Swedish Blue Rosemaling Dessert Plates
Warm Olives in Anchovy Oil by ieatthepeach
Sweet and Spicy Calamari by SouffleBombay on Lace Plates
Tarragon-Lemon Aioli Served With Grilled Artichokes by dymnyno
More: Head over to Provisions to see the full Small Plates collection.
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