Costa del Sol and eating snacks, is an important social activity for Spaniards. Some bars will serve a "tapa" for free when one orders a drink. "Churros", fried-dough pastries served hot and dipped in café con leche or hot chocolate are a typical breakfast food. "Chiringuitos", small, open-air beachside restaurants, offer respite from the summer heat of the cities in the high holiday season. Costa del Sol The Costa del Sol (; literally, "Coast of the Sun" or "Sun Coast") is a region in the south of Spain, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, comprising the coastal towns and communities along the coastline
Del Sol Quartet the United States. Del Sol rose to international attention with the release of its 2002 CD, "Tear". Del Sol was named winner of the Chamber Ensemble/Mixed Repertory category for 2005-2006 by Chamber Music America and ASCAP, and also received an ASCAP award for Adventurous Programming of Contemporary Music Current quartet members are Benjamin Kreith (violin), Rick Shinozaki (violin), Charlton Lee (viola), and Kathryn Bates (cello). Founded in 1992, the Del Sol String Quartet began its life in residence at the Banff Centre for the Arts, followed by residency at San Francisco State University in association with the Alexander String Quartet.