See. This is my point. How anyone could possibly LIKE these tastless whitebread, no crust, greasy,salt crusted concoctions is beyond me. There are so many examples of good bread in the tri-state area ... this is NOT ONE!
Listen, I worked at an Olive Garden 12 years ago, so I see the appeal in something that is slathered in garlic butter.
But again, like everything else on their menu, you can make it better at home with very little effort. Melt a bunch of butter and dump in a shitload of garlic salt. Mix it in an empty bucket with a boat oar, then use a paint roller to slather it on some Italian bread. Bake and serve.
The point is that with OG or Chili's or whatever, you know exactly what you're getting for good or ill. If you're in an unfamiliar area, there are probably good restaurants around but you don't know which ones they are. Recommendations are no sure thing - I'll never forget a childhood trip to California. We spent a couple of days in Anaheim going to Disneyworld. One night, we decided to get a pizza. Being New Yorkers, my parents wouldn't eat chain pizza on a dare, so dad goes to the front desk to ask around for a good local joint. The clerk raves about some place, tells him it's the best pizza in town. Another hotel worker chimes in to agree. So, we went there....and to this day it is the most repulsive pizza I've ever tasted in my life. Those little square school cafeteria pizzas are better.
Chains aren't fine dining, but they usually ARE reliably mediocre.
Greg pretty much nails it, except that of all the chains, OG ranks near the bottom.
RE: Ooh, an Olive Garden thread. Time to tell lies! Â
It's what people know, so they stick to it and people LOVE LARGE PORTIONS. That never-ending pasta bowl is a draw for so many people that are completely content to eat themselves to the brink of physical illness for 9.99, just to "get their fill".
roughly tells you the growth rate of the stock anticipated in the future.
This tells you roughly where the growth is.
Chipotle,,,53, McD…10, Dri(Darden)….9
Darden the parent owns a lot of other things, Olive garden is not all it is by far, but olive garden is the one with the most trouble right now it seems.
I don't own it don't study it but it appears to be loosing market share and same store sales overall.
Because if you're going to eat mediocre food, you may as well get your money's worth. That's why the Golden Corral down the street from my house is absolutely packed at all times, including Thanksgiving and Christmas, and this is in a city which just won an award for its culinary scene.
I think people that are killing it are lyin'. I mean, it's exactly like Doritos. Mass produced, loaded with Kaka. But holy sheite if you can't sit down and eat 3 bags consecutively if you let yourself.
When you get out into God's country, it can be damned tough to find a decent mom and pop place. Pensacola had one decent Italian restaurant, one in the whole city. As I said before, I don't believe Yuma even had one that wasn't a chain. You guys in the Northeast take it for granted because there are skads of them where you live, but that's not the case everywhere.
RE: and while basic Italian food is usually pretty hard to screw up Â
When you get out into God's country, it can be damned tough to find a decent mom and pop place. Pensacola had one decent Italian restaurant, one in the whole city. As I said before, I don't believe Yuma even had one that wasn't a chain. You guys in the Northeast take it for granted because there are skads of them where you live, but that's not the case everywhere.
St. Louis found a way to fuck up pizza. That's telling.
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because my wife likes the salad. I have to admit that the salad is probably the best thing on the menu.
Their regular sauce isn't very good, but their meat sauce is decent. Get spaghetti with meat sauce with a side of Italian sausage and it's not too bad of a meal for about 11 or 12 bucks.
See. This is my point. How anyone could possibly LIKE these tastless whitebread, no crust, greasy,salt crusted concoctions is beyond me. There are so many examples of good bread in the tri-state area ... this is NOT ONE!
Listen, I worked at an Olive Garden 12 years ago, so I see the appeal in something that is slathered in garlic butter.
But again, like everything else on their menu, you can make it better at home with very little effort. Melt a bunch of butter and dump in a shitload of garlic salt. Mix it in an empty bucket with a boat oar, then use a paint roller to slather it on some Italian bread. Bake and serve.
Except that doing it your way would result in a nice crust bread that might be edible. Better yet, slice the bread lengthwise, spread the butter and garlic salt on the inside (not the crust) and put it under the broiler to lightly toast.
RE: and while basic Italian food is usually pretty hard to screw up Â
When you get out into God's country, it can be damned tough to find a decent mom and pop place. Pensacola had one decent Italian restaurant, one in the whole city. As I said before, I don't believe Yuma even had one that wasn't a chain. You guys in the Northeast take it for granted because there are skads of them where you live, but that's not the case everywhere.
Even in the northeast, mom and pop places are hit and miss.
See. This is my point. How anyone could possibly LIKE these tastless whitebread, no crust, greasy,salt crusted concoctions is beyond me. There are so many examples of good bread in the tri-state area ... this is NOT ONE!
Grease, salt, and garlic is not tasteless. That's how.
RE: and while basic Italian food is usually pretty hard to screw up Â
When you get out into God's country, it can be damned tough to find a decent mom and pop place. Pensacola had one decent Italian restaurant, one in the whole city. As I said before, I don't believe Yuma even had one that wasn't a chain. You guys in the Northeast take it for granted because there are skads of them where you live, but that's not the case everywhere.
Greg you are correct. When I lived in Florida I gladly ate Olive Garden. Now that I am back in NY I haven't been there once.
If I am going out with the guys to watch sports I am fine going to (Pick a Chain Restaurant) to have appetizers and what not. However... if I am going to dinner and I know a place has better choices than a chain I am going to pick the better restaurant.
For example... if I am Memphis I am not gonna go to Famous Dave's for BBQ. I am going to pick a local BBQ spot because that's what they do best.
The point is that with OG or Chili's or whatever, you know exactly what you're getting for good or ill. If you're in an unfamiliar area, there are probably good restaurants around but you don't know which ones they are. Recommendations are no sure thing - I'll never forget a childhood trip to California. We spent a couple of days in Anaheim going to Disneyworld. One night, we decided to get a pizza. Being New Yorkers, my parents wouldn't eat chain pizza on a dare, so dad goes to the front desk to ask around for a good local joint. The clerk raves about some place, tells him it's the best pizza in town. Another hotel worker chimes in to agree. So, we went there....and to this day it is the most repulsive pizza I've ever tasted in my life. Those little square school cafeteria pizzas are better.
Chains aren't fine dining, but they usually ARE reliably mediocre.
I get that they're predictable and consistent. There's a reason there's a zillion McDonalds and they're all busy.
Thing is - just about everyone of these chains is better than OG. Due to circumstance at one point or another, I've had to eat in all of them, and OG and TGIF are the only two that I'd rather just skip the meal entirely and eat the next day, they're not just consistent they're consistently awful.
The point is that with OG or Chili's or whatever, you know exactly what you're getting for good or ill. If you're in an unfamiliar area, there are probably good restaurants around but you don't know which ones they are. Recommendations are no sure thing - I'll never forget a childhood trip to California. We spent a couple of days in Anaheim going to Disneyworld. One night, we decided to get a pizza. Being New Yorkers, my parents wouldn't eat chain pizza on a dare, so dad goes to the front desk to ask around for a good local joint. The clerk raves about some place, tells him it's the best pizza in town. Another hotel worker chimes in to agree. So, we went there....and to this day it is the most repulsive pizza I've ever tasted in my life. Those little square school cafeteria pizzas are better.
Chains aren't fine dining, but they usually ARE reliably mediocre.
I get that they're predictable and consistent. There's a reason there's a zillion McDonalds and they're all busy.
Thing is - just about everyone of these chains is better than OG. Due to circumstance at one point or another, I've had to eat in all of them, and OG and TGIF are the only two that I'd rather just skip the meal entirely and eat the next day, they're not just consistent they're consistently awful.
We once had a new hire who sat next to me. He was maybe in his 40's and seemed normal enough. On his first or second day he asks me if there were any buffets near the office.
I asked if he meant a Chinese lunch buffet, sushi buffet, breakfast bugget... No, he meant like an Old Country Buffet.
He lasted about 2 months and I *think* he was canned because he allowed a vendor to steal money from us. Obviously correlation doesn't imply causation but I knew we were fucked after he said that.
Places were bad until I had to shell out $1600 per
Semester for son to eat at college cafeteria. .
the food was so bad he and friends are eating
at fast food and buying tv dinners for same price...
The only thing I like about buffets is that I can get in and out quickly. There's no waiting for the waitress to take your order then when you're done you can't find her to ask for the check. When you get the check they then disappear for a long time and you wonder if you'll get your credit card back.
The thing I hate about buffets is that even if I only take small portions of different foods I still end up eating too much.
The point is that with OG or Chili's or whatever, you know exactly what you're getting for good or ill. If you're in an unfamiliar area, there are probably good restaurants around but you don't know which ones they are. Recommendations are no sure thing - I'll never forget a childhood trip to California. We spent a couple of days in Anaheim going to Disneyworld. One night, we decided to get a pizza. Being New Yorkers, my parents wouldn't eat chain pizza on a dare, so dad goes to the front desk to ask around for a good local joint. The clerk raves about some place, tells him it's the best pizza in town. Another hotel worker chimes in to agree. So, we went there....and to this day it is the most repulsive pizza I've ever tasted in my life. Those little square school cafeteria pizzas are better.
Chains aren't fine dining, but they usually ARE reliably mediocre.
The only thing I like about buffets is that I can get in and out quickly. There's no waiting for the waitress to take your order then when you're done you can't find her to ask for the check. When you get the check they then disappear for a long time and you wonder if you'll get your credit card back.
The thing I hate about buffets is that even if I only take small portions of different foods I still end up eating too much.
absolutely. Add to in and out quickly, the fact that you can take what you want and if it urns out that you don't like it, go get something else. And instead of being limited to one entree, you can sample as many different ones as you want. Now, I have been to some bad buffets, but high end casinos are usually very good, and if you haven't been to the LV Bellagio's weekend gourmet buffet, you are really missing something.
Never been to an olive garden, but... A salesman took me to fazolis because of a time crunch. Fast food Italian. Seriously, it has a drive thru. I cannot imagine olive garden being worse than that.
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are hellaciously delicious
See. This is my point. How anyone could possibly LIKE these tastless whitebread, no crust, greasy,salt crusted concoctions is beyond me. There are so many examples of good bread in the tri-state area ... this is NOT ONE!
Listen, I worked at an Olive Garden 12 years ago, so I see the appeal in something that is slathered in garlic butter.
But again, like everything else on their menu, you can make it better at home with very little effort. Melt a bunch of butter and dump in a shitload of garlic salt. Mix it in an empty bucket with a boat oar, then use a paint roller to slather it on some Italian bread. Bake and serve.
- BBI
Chains aren't fine dining, but they usually ARE reliably mediocre.
Greg pretty much nails it, except that of all the chains, OG ranks near the bottom.
- BBI
I heard the secret ingredient in the alfredo is spider eggs.
This tells you roughly where the growth is.
Chipotle,,,53, McD…10, Dri(Darden)….9
Darden the parent owns a lot of other things, Olive garden is not all it is by far, but olive garden is the one with the most trouble right now it seems.
I don't own it don't study it but it appears to be loosing market share and same store sales overall.
Truth.
St. Louis found a way to fuck up pizza. That's telling.
Not necessarily. A really good Sunday brunch buffet is a wonderful thing.
Something like this one....can't wait to go back - ( New Window )
Ten Ton Hammer : 2:13 pm : link : reply
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Say that to my face.
- Chinese Buffets
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buffets in general are gross
Ten Ton Hammer : 2:13 pm : link : reply
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Say that to my face.
- Chinese Buffets
Enjoy your sneezed on and molested foodstuffs. No sir.
Greg's place is at least classy.
Best picture out there...
Their regular sauce isn't very good, but their meat sauce is decent. Get spaghetti with meat sauce with a side of Italian sausage and it's not too bad of a meal for about 11 or 12 bucks.
Enjoy your sneezed on and molested foodstuffs. No sir.
Greg's place is at least classy.
So Greg pays more money to eat sneezed on molested foodstuffs. Have at it, Mr. Highpockets. I'll be over here with General Tso.
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Enjoy your sneezed on and molested foodstuffs. No sir.
Greg's place is at least classy.
So Greg pays more money to eat sneezed on molested foodstuffs. Have at it, Mr. Highpockets. I'll be over here with General Tso.
Patrons at the Jefferson are far too classy to sneeze.
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are hellaciously delicious
See. This is my point. How anyone could possibly LIKE these tastless whitebread, no crust, greasy,salt crusted concoctions is beyond me. There are so many examples of good bread in the tri-state area ... this is NOT ONE!
Listen, I worked at an Olive Garden 12 years ago, so I see the appeal in something that is slathered in garlic butter.
But again, like everything else on their menu, you can make it better at home with very little effort. Melt a bunch of butter and dump in a shitload of garlic salt. Mix it in an empty bucket with a boat oar, then use a paint roller to slather it on some Italian bread. Bake and serve.
Except that doing it your way would result in a nice crust bread that might be edible. Better yet, slice the bread lengthwise, spread the butter and garlic salt on the inside (not the crust) and put it under the broiler to lightly toast.
Even in the northeast, mom and pop places are hit and miss.
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are hellaciously delicious
See. This is my point. How anyone could possibly LIKE these tastless whitebread, no crust, greasy,salt crusted concoctions is beyond me. There are so many examples of good bread in the tri-state area ... this is NOT ONE!
Grease, salt, and garlic is not tasteless. That's how.
Greg you are correct. When I lived in Florida I gladly ate Olive Garden. Now that I am back in NY I haven't been there once.
But the Cheddar Bay Biscuits... mmmmmmmm
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Look at this shit. Looks like something you'd get served at an Amusement Park Cafeteria.
But the Cheddar Bay Biscuits... mmmmmmmm
Who knew
So, suck it.
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Look at this shit. Looks like something you'd get served at an Amusement Park Cafeteria.
But the Cheddar Bay Biscuits... mmmmmmmm
Who knew
TTH I saw this in the store the other day and I almost bought it lol
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buffets in general are gross
Ten Ton Hammer : 2:13 pm : link : reply
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Say that to my face.
- Chinese Buffets
Meow meow meow meow
For example... if I am Memphis I am not gonna go to Famous Dave's for BBQ. I am going to pick a local BBQ spot because that's what they do best.
Chains aren't fine dining, but they usually ARE reliably mediocre.
I get that they're predictable and consistent. There's a reason there's a zillion McDonalds and they're all busy.
Thing is - just about everyone of these chains is better than OG. Due to circumstance at one point or another, I've had to eat in all of them, and OG and TGIF are the only two that I'd rather just skip the meal entirely and eat the next day, they're not just consistent they're consistently awful.
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Look at this shit. Looks like something you'd get served at an Amusement Park Cafeteria.
But the Cheddar Bay Biscuits... mmmmmmmm
Who knew
You can tell the lobster is still alive; it's trying to crawl out of the bowl.
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The point is that with OG or Chili's or whatever, you know exactly what you're getting for good or ill. If you're in an unfamiliar area, there are probably good restaurants around but you don't know which ones they are. Recommendations are no sure thing - I'll never forget a childhood trip to California. We spent a couple of days in Anaheim going to Disneyworld. One night, we decided to get a pizza. Being New Yorkers, my parents wouldn't eat chain pizza on a dare, so dad goes to the front desk to ask around for a good local joint. The clerk raves about some place, tells him it's the best pizza in town. Another hotel worker chimes in to agree. So, we went there....and to this day it is the most repulsive pizza I've ever tasted in my life. Those little square school cafeteria pizzas are better.
Chains aren't fine dining, but they usually ARE reliably mediocre.
I get that they're predictable and consistent. There's a reason there's a zillion McDonalds and they're all busy.
Thing is - just about everyone of these chains is better than OG. Due to circumstance at one point or another, I've had to eat in all of them, and OG and TGIF are the only two that I'd rather just skip the meal entirely and eat the next day, they're not just consistent they're consistently awful.
jcn ...EXACTLY!
I asked if he meant a Chinese lunch buffet, sushi buffet, breakfast bugget... No, he meant like an Old Country Buffet.
He lasted about 2 months and I *think* he was canned because he allowed a vendor to steal money from us. Obviously correlation doesn't imply causation but I knew we were fucked after he said that.
Semester for son to eat at college cafeteria. .
the food was so bad he and friends are eating
at fast food and buying tv dinners for same price...
The thing I hate about buffets is that even if I only take small portions of different foods I still end up eating too much.
They're thinking 'shit, how did we manage to get these pictures of a buffet in a different continent, but we can't manage to get food?'
Chains aren't fine dining, but they usually ARE reliably mediocre.
Uhhhhhh Yelp? TripAdviser? no excuse whatsoever!
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What town doesn't have an Italian restaurant better than Olive Garden?
http://www.yelp.com/biz/rockys-pizzeria-and-italian-foods-yuma
Yuma, Arizona
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0q4o58pKwA
love it!!!
The thing I hate about buffets is that even if I only take small portions of different foods I still end up eating too much.
absolutely. Add to in and out quickly, the fact that you can take what you want and if it urns out that you don't like it, go get something else. And instead of being limited to one entree, you can sample as many different ones as you want. Now, I have been to some bad buffets, but high end casinos are usually very good, and if you haven't been to the LV Bellagio's weekend gourmet buffet, you are really missing something.
Never been to an olive garden, but... A salesman took me to fazolis because of a time crunch. Fast food Italian. Seriously, it has a drive thru. I cannot imagine olive garden being worse than that.