Trying a Tapas Restaurant

A great culinary experience I had recently was in Boston, Massachusetts. I went to a Tapas restaurant on Newbury Street called Tapeo. Tapas restaurants are known for unique Hispanic foods served in small portions, so customers are meant to order a lot of small plates of food. Everything on the menu sounded delicious… I didn’t even know where to start! Almost every dish had some kind of meat with a special sauce or vegetable on the side. I was eating only with my sister, so we decided to order two things each from the menu and split all of our dishes. I decided to order the Spanish chiorizo (sausage) which was grilled so it was slightly crispy but still tender on the inside. The meat was rich in flavor and had a little kick to it because a spicy sauce was served over it. Also, I ordered the chicken empanadas. I had tried empanadas in the past, but none were as good as these. The flaky dough outside split open easily to reveal a steaming blend of moist chicken and delicious black beans. After that, we ordered the sizzling garlic shrimp which was a little simpler but still had an excellent flavor! Finally, we ordered the cured Spanish ham, which had a great glaze and a hearty texture. Everything was so tasty, I will definitely go back to Tapeo sometime soon. Colleen F.