Japanese tapas & tony vs. fancy

[Benjamin Barrett]

This extension of the word "tapas" (tapa?) is getting popular, with
just under 20,000 Googits. "Tapas" is being used as a translation for
ippin (一品), literally one dish/product.

Also related to restaurants is "tony." A recent transplant from San
Diego to Seattle commented to me that people in Seattle don't
recognize the word "tony." I personally know the word, but I think in
Seattle, you need to give some sort of emphasis for people to
understand it. "Fancy" is what is common here. BB

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