It was not but a couple of nights ago when my dear friend Stephanie and I were sitting in my living room throwing ideas back and forth about where we wished to dine that evening.

After a bit, this is what we knew:

For an appetizer, we wanted a refreshing plate of cheese. Moving on to the main course, Steph and I, both avid meat eaters, felt like indulging in some succulent lamb. Of course, the lamb would warrant a bold glass of merlot. Naturally, that was a must.

After a bit, I said, "Why don't we go to Anise? It's only up the street and I know they have a very nice plate of lamb."

Boom. There it was. We jumped in the car, mouths salivating, and headed over to Anise Mediterranean - one of Edgewater's newest restaurants.

And truth be told, we got exactly what we wanted. We got our lamb, a wonderful plate of cheese, which included baby brie (my favorite) and, finding ourselves wanting a dessert, Steph and I ordered Anise's not-too-sweet and not-too-heavy chocolate cake.

If you're like Stephanie and myself and dine out from time to time, start a blog at YourHub.com and tell us about your experiences. What did you order and, of course, did you like it? All submissions are considered for our weekly print edition.

Anise Mediterranean is located at 20045 Sheridan Blvd., Edgewater. For more information, call chef Ali Chiha at 303-237-0222.