In our 21st century upper middle class suburban dining culture, most eating events are just a way to get food into our bodies in a convenient manner. This is not true for some gems in our Cincinnati area, and Relish is definitely one of those gems! My husband and I went to Relish to celebrate my birthday this week, and for once, I was completely delighted in the entire experience! You should understand that ""'tapas"" is a Spanish word that has evolved into meaning ""snacks"", so a tapas restaurant specializes in stimulating the appetite with small dishes of a wide variety of flavors. We ordered three of the bite-sized ""pintxos"" items, which were enough for a bite each for the two of us, and a signature dish of chorizo in medjool dates. Everything we tasted was a delight for the palate! You had to just pause after each bite and enjoy all the different flavors your tongue was discerning. We also had hummus with pita triangles, and the chocolate mousse with coffee for dessert. Everything was delicious, and very decorative to look at as well! I thought the money we spent ($50, including two drinks as well) was worth it for the culinary excellence, and we will be visiting Relish again soon, so we'll look for you there!
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