Tapas Thursday at Miramonte Resort & Spa has all the ingredients of a perfect evening. Start with a gorgeous mountainside view and a comfortable lounge, add Latin guitar music, Sangria and great drink prices and top it off with tapas to make it a night to remember.
If you’ve guessed by now that tapas are some kind of food, you’re right. Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers that originated in Spanish cuisine. They can be served cold or hot.
According to one legend, the tradition of tapas began when King Alfonso X of Castile recovered from an illness by drinking wine with small dishes between meals. After regaining his health, the king ordered that taverns would not be allowed to serve wine to customers unless it was accompanied by a small snack or "tapa."
Tapas have evolved through Spanish history, incorporating ingredients and influences from many different cultures and countries. They have become their own sophisticated cuisine.
