Cosmo Tapas – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Some of the world’s most elegant and refined cuisine has its genesis in very humble circumstances. Today, Spanish tapas are widely regarded as sophisticated and exotic, but they didn’t start off that way. In fact, Spanish tapas are an excellent embodiment of the axiom that when life hands you lemons, you should make lemonade. The words “tapa” (singular) or “tapas” (plural) are derived from the Spanish word “tapar,” which means “to cover.” In Spanish, a tapa is also the literal term for a “lid.” How the word “tapas” became the term used to describe a popular epicurean craze is an interesting tale. It’s well established that in Spain, it’s traditional for many people to take an afternoon respite from the…