Filed under: Tapas Wire by Missy Frederick@bylinemjf Jun 28, 2013, 9:30am EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Tapas Wire Pocket Flipboard Email Tapas tyranny? Wonkblog columnist Neil Irwin boldly speaks out against D.C.'s small plates trend, calling it "an affront to civilization." [WaPo] More From Eater DC Sign up for the newsletter Eater DC Sign up for our newsletter. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest Penn Quarter’s Opulent Indian Restaurant Reopens With an Even Fancier Prix-Fixe Menu By Adele Chapin A Traveler’s Guide to Restaurants at Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) By Tierney Plumb A Traveler’s Guide to Restaurants at Dulles International Airport (IAD) By Tierney Plumb A Traveler’s Guide to Restaurants at Reagan National Airport (DCA) By Tierney Plumb Star D.C. Female Bartenders React to Roe v. Wade Leak With a Planned Parenthood Fundraiser By Adele Chapin Gordon Ramsay Swaps Chips for ‘Bottomless’ Pizza in Penn Quarter By Adele Chapin and Tierney Plumb