five small plate dishes served on a circular table - Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Tiny plates can cause big confusion, so we'll get right to the point -- tapas are not the same thing as appetizers.

Dining becomes a conversation, ordering requires strategy, and compromise is rewarded with great food artistically presented.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Table filled with various types of Spanish tapas dishes - Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Spain is well-known for its expansive and ...

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 it came ...

Tapas are chic, simple and the new trend for tasty get-togethers. Dave Lieberman, Food Network’s hot, young celebrity chef and cookbook author shares his top tips to throw your next party – Spanish ...