Ración: Spanish Food Far Beyond Tapas

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Although the room is utterly comfortable and on the edge of informal (in the best possible sense), there's nothing blasé about this food. Named Ración to distinguish it from the tapas craze, you won't find any simple boquerones here, nor will you be able to get a platter of paella. Instead, brilliant orange, citrus-cured salmon might lay draped across your plate nestled against a creamy, thick sauce based on ajo blanco, the white Spanish soup made with crushed almonds and garlic. The fish is dotted with local grapes and the glimmering jewel-like saline pop of trout roe. So clean yet so complex — like much of chef Teresa Montaño's work, it is stunning. All photos by Anne Fishbein.

See also: Ración Review: Bypasses the Tapas Trend for a Stunning Taste of Spain

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