With so many of the typical American restaurants revolving around cookie cutter chains featuring monstrous portions high in calories, fat, and sodium, this article introduces the Spanish tradition of tapas as an alternative approach to social dining.  The article centers on a local tapas restaurant, Solaris’ interpretation of the Spanish-style dish and introduces fusion with American favorites like pizza and beef medallions. For people who are up for the culinary challenge, there are recipes for making creative and tasty tapas at home.