DeposeTheBoyKing
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Thu May-12-05 10:03 AM
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Going to Olive Garden for lunch - can I bring anyone anything? |
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I think I'll have their Penne Arrabbiata, as usual.
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Thu May-12-05 10:05 AM
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1. Oooh boy! You're going to bring out all the Olive Garden hatas! |
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That place seems to be so despised around here. I don't know, I only ate there once, and I thought it was okay. :shrug:
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Thu May-12-05 10:06 AM
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2. Heh - I was going to say "a barf bag, please;" but I decided to be nice... |
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...and just say "some ipecac, please" instead. ;)
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Thu May-12-05 10:09 AM
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4. i'll have one breadstick please |
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that's about all i have to say 'bout THAT
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Thu May-12-05 10:33 AM
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16. Hey, that's what I always order there too! |
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Thu May-12-05 11:25 AM
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24. there are far far worse places than the Olive Garden |
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far, far worse. OTOH, there are better places, too. How's that for equivocation? ;)
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Thu May-12-05 10:09 AM
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3. I don't know why - people can be such snobs sometimes |
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The friend I'm meeting is coming to my town for lunch, and she likes that place and doesn't want to go anywhere else here, so...I love their breadsticks and the aforementioned Penne Arrabbiata.
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Thu May-12-05 10:11 AM
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5. I'm sure it's snobbery in some cases... |
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...I just find their food to be loathsome. And yes, I've eaten there many times (though not in years).
No judgment on you, if you like it, fine.
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Thu May-12-05 10:17 AM
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8. Yeah, to each his own I guess. |
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I know that it ain't exactly home cooking like Mama used to make, back in the old country, but for less than ten bucks you can get an acceptable lunch or dinner. What's wrong with that?
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Thu May-12-05 10:31 AM
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13. don't let it get to you |
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people like to act superior at times--if someone likes "American Idol" you hear about that too.
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Thu May-12-05 11:26 AM
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and they have stuff for the kid to eat. So I don't usually argue. I like their food, no it's not Italy, but it's better than many chains. And their berry crostada is scrumptious.
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Thu May-12-05 10:11 AM
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6. Medallions of beef alfredo |
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Thu May-12-05 10:16 AM
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7. how about some free garlic bread? |
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I haven't gone since I found out their parent company is a big time Republican donor...
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Thu May-12-05 10:20 AM
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9. There's one good reason. I hadn't been there in years... |
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I think their calimari was okay.
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Thu May-12-05 10:27 AM
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10. I want some salad, a bread stick, and whatever you do, DO NOT |
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FORGET the Tirimisu. Got it? Thanks! :9 :silly:
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Thu May-12-05 10:29 AM
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Worst tiramisu, ever! A SuziQ dipped in coffee would be better!
The only thing good about Olive Garden is the portion size. It's just Denny's with vowels at the end of every dish's name. The Professor
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Thu May-12-05 10:32 AM
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14. Well it certainly is not the best I've had. I've had much much better, |
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but that is my fave dessert and that's where they're going so I'll take what I can get. I've also had worse than Olive GArden. :)
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Thu May-12-05 10:33 AM
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Not me. It's the worst i ever had. And i grew up in a family that made it homemade. (Sicilian immigrants just one generation removed from me.)
There's not enough coffee in the cake batter or in the cream. Too much cream, too! It's one of my top 5 fave desserts too! That's probably why i'm kind of picky. The Professor
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Thu May-12-05 10:37 AM
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18. I made it homemade one time and it was fab, but I think |
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Edited on Thu May-12-05 10:42 AM by Shell Beau
Macaroni Grill is the worst I've ever had. But like I said I'll take it when it's available. There is a restaurant around here that makes it and it is divine. The best I've ever had, and I try it everywhere I go. Olive Garden should add more coffee though, that is what makes it sooo good and moist.
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Thu May-12-05 10:29 AM
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11. I love there bread sticks and salad |
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so if you could send me some for lunch--groovy.
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Thu May-12-05 10:32 AM
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15. I'll second that order. That sounds good. |
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Thu May-12-05 10:38 AM
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Thu May-12-05 10:51 AM
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21. Uh-oh! Do you have a cold, the flu, allergies...? |
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Thu May-12-05 10:50 AM
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20. I haven't been to Olive Garden in like...FOREVER! |
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Thu May-12-05 10:51 AM
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22. Chicken marsals (cream not tomato based) cheesy breadsticks, cheesecake |
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Thu May-12-05 10:52 AM
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23. Reading stuff like that makes my mouth water. I am hungry. |
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Thu May-12-05 11:29 AM
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26. Chicken parmigiana, please |
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