Years ago on a trip to visit friends in Spain, I experienced the tradition of tapas for the first time. Sitting at an old oak bar in Granada, we ordered small glasses of the house sherry.

with head chef Matt "Mateo" Daughaday serving small plates that pack bright ideas and big flavor. For proof you need only try his "Barbacoa" dish. A playful take on traditional street tacos ...

ASHEVILLE - Thanks to tapas, diners have more to sample and share, thus elevating the tasting and social experience at restaurants. Over the years, the idea of tapas has broken through ...

Since "tapas" has been co-opted for the small-plates trend, you're just as likely to find Mexican, Thai, even American tapas nowadays, and Mission does not toe a strict Spanish line. Most plates ...