Tin Roof Grill

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King Alfonso the 10th couldn't
drink wine without taking
small amounts of food with it, so the story goes. He issued a royal decree that everyone should take small bites of food with their drinks. Once the botillerias (bottle-shops) and tabernas (taverns) became established throughout Spain, the wise King's decree remained in place. It was said that a glass, or jar of wine was served covered with a slice of either smoked ham or cheese Two reasons given were to prevent insects or other impurities to fall into the jar, and also, for the guests to soak up the alcohol they had drunk with something solid, as King Alfonso had advised.

This was the origin of the tapa, a solid food that covered the wine glass, and a word rooted in Spanish tradition. And so the tradition of the tapa spread throughout Spain, and continues right up to the present day. Many other countries have adopted the tapa, calling it and serving it in many different ways.

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