Mmmmm Shish Tawook
Last night we had quite a get together at Andys Mediterranean Grill here in Cincinnati. Ive probably mentioned before that this is my favorite restaurant in the city, so I was very happy to make it my birthday dinner destination again this year. A dozen or so friends came out to celebrate and it was a great time.
Two or three in attendance were not quite sure what to order and knowing my appreciation for the spot, asked my opinion on what they should get. I must say, this can be a difficult choice, but one thing to remember is that most of the dishes are heavy in garlic so its a commitment. But, whenver I get the chance, I recommend the Shish Tawook, which is Andys signature dish.
Its four skewers of his chicken cooked and topped with his amazing marinade, (which you can now buy and bring home). You also get a nice heap of rice on the side to balance things out. A half order can work also which is two skewers. The full order is really alot of food and I actually had a tough time finishing it last night since we indulged in a Mediterranean sampler appetizer as well which is comprised of hummus, baba ghannouj, labneh, tabouli, and olives.
It should also be noted that the Shish Tawook was the winner of the Best Entree Award from Cincinnati Magazine. And that alone should be enough to convince you to at least try it out. Once the food was gone, the hookah pipes came out. We needed two to satisfy our table and had a rose flavor and a mint flavor which I had not had before and was really great. As my friend Chris said, its like smoking an after dinner mint.
And of course, the atmosphere was in full effect with roaring Lebanese music and bellydancing throughout, which is a Friday night staple at Andys. Head over to Andys website and get over there for dinner if you can, its worth it.
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