Definition of tapenade
:a seasoned spread made chiefly with mashed black olives, capers, and anchovies
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The bread service here includes a generous pour of Greek olive oil, black olive tapenade and a roasted pepper coulis.
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Little spoonfuls of tapenade or muffaletta mix on top are both awesome.
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Flavors like fennel and blackcurrant, or the savory black olive tapenade with carrot cumin are unexpected and delicious.
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Bar bites include marinated olives ($4), Bulgarian feta with olive tapenade and toast ($4) and burrata with olive oil, sea salt and toast ($9).
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Eggplant slices; with tapenade-flavored mayonnaise 10.
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Eggplant slices; with tapenade-flavored mayonnaise 10.
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The wonderful tiny fish were tucked in a shallow tin can with olive tapenade, lemon aioli and a thick slice of brown bread.
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The human menu features fresh, seasonally inspired dishes heavy on summer produce—grilled chicken with black olive tapenade, a quinoa and kale salad with goat cheese and pomegranate seeds, and chilled summer peaches in white wine syrup.
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Origin and Etymology of tapenade
French tapénade, from Occitan tapenado, from tapeno caper, ultimately from Latin capparis — more at caper
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