Tappin' the Tapas

So Tapas Corner in Beverly, MA (trying to be friendly to the North Shore veggie people), is by far the best veggie-friendly, modestly priced place I've been to so far. It's not exactly a fine dining experience (we usually take our Tapas to go) but there are some tables outside so eaters can people-watch in downtown Beverly. Basically, tapas is a 'smaller portion' or 'sampling' -- which is the way the Spaniards (and most Europeans) eat. Of course, you can order small portions at Tapas, but personally, I get the larger size. The food comes in bowls, called 'Tapas bowls' which you can fill with essentially anything you want -- hummus, baba gahnnouj, taboulie, tofu, stir-fried eggplant, fried plantains, a variety of cheeses, crazy vegetables that only vegetarians have heard about, etc. It's either served over fresh greens or brown or white rice and is cooked in one of a million different sauces they make. It's all super healthy, but for the more health-conscious (or the boring eater) you can get everything steamed in spring water. One of my favorite things about Tapas is their daily Specials board, which features the most crazy, delicious concoctions ever. Average large tapa bowls are between $7-9, and are extremely filling. Oh, and the tomato lime soup and vegetarian chilie are out of this world. ~~Que coman bien!