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Mediterranean Cuisine

Monday, February 25, 2013

The Biz Buzz

Aida Celebrates First Anniversary in Richfield

The Mediterranean-themed restaurant hit one year Feb. 24/

It's been year since Richfield's former Taco Bell was transformed into the unique Aida, a Taste of the Mediterranean. Owned by Ahmed Mohamed, his wife Amy Mohamed, and Sammy Eldabshour, the restaurant was the team's first restaurant venture. Amy Mohamed worked in the travel industry for many years, while her husband and Eldabshoury are certified public accountants who share a practice in Edina. Review Aida, a Taste of the Mediterranean in Richfield's Patch's Directory. Mediterranean cuisine often infuses Greek, Italian, Middle Eastern and some African styles, dishes and spices. The restaurant's menu features mostly Middle Eastern influences, and includes shawarma, gyros, kebabs, falafel and much more. Aida bills itself as a family-friendly…

Kevin Parks

1:06 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013

I work near by, and try and get in there as often as I can. The lamb kabobs are AMAZING! Congrats to Aida.   more ›

Monday, January 30, 2012

The Biz Buzz

Former Taco Bell Site Transforming into Mediterranean Restaurant Aida

Two CPAs and a former travel guru shake up their lives and careers.

The former Richfield Taco Bell spot is going from offering fast Mexican food to fresh Mediterranean cuisine. New owners Ahmed Mohamed, his wife Amy Mohamed, and Sammy Eldabshoury are preparing their new restaurant, Aida, for a grand opening in mid-February. Aida will be the team's first restaurant venture and quite a detour from its prior experience. Amy Mohamed worked in the travel industry for many years, while her husband and Eldabshoury are certified public accountants who share a practice in Edina. So why, in today's economy, would two CPAs and a former travel guru decide to open a restaurant? "I think we all just wanted to do something different," Ahmed Mohamed told Richfield Patch. "This is something that I have wanted to do for a …

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Caitlin Burgess

12:19 pm on Monday, March 19, 2012

Love to see people supporting local businesses. Make sure you put your review on Patch Places as well! Go here to review Aida: http://richfield.patch.com/listings/aida   more ›

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