Olive Garden is gone bad

[kphoger]

There are no wrong opinions

You're wrong about that.

Why?

Because your opinion is wrong.   

[Roadgeekteen]

There are no wrong opinions

You're wrong about that.

Why?

Because your opinion is wrong.   

What opinion?

[GaryV]

There are no wrong opinions

You're wrong about that.

Why?

Because he said so.

[Roadgeekteen]

There are no wrong opinions

You're wrong about that.

Why?

Because he said so.

no

[kphoger]

There are no wrong opinions

You're wrong about that.

Why?

Because your opinion is wrong.   

What opinion?

*sigh*

You're opinion that there are no wrong opinions is wrong.

And that's my opinion.  You can't disagree with me without contradicting your own assertion.

[Scott5114]

I'm more amazed at how focused Rothman is on Olive Garden.  It's a friggen meal, not a life-long commitment.

But when you're there, you're family.

[JoePCool14]

If Olive Garden is bad, then they must be located in Virginia. (Does Angelo71 have any comment?)

[hbelkins]

Winchester should be ripe for expansion of any decent chain.  Last time I was there, breakfast meant Frisch's or...lesser crap.

They do have a Waffle House.

Golden Corral reopened this week after having been closed for several months due to the covid restrictions, but they only serve breakfast on weekends.

There was an excellent Shoney's there the first few years I lived there, but it closed.

I'm not sure what local spots might be good for breakfast, but I'm sure there are some.

[Roadgeekteen]

If Olive Garden is bad, then they must be located in Virginia. (Does Angelo71 have any comment?)

Has hasn't been on the forum in months.

[Rothman]

I'm more amazed at how focused Rothman is on Olive Garden.  It's a friggen meal, not a life-long commitment.

Every person needs a crusade to keep themselves alive.

[Roadgeekteen]

Everyone here cares way to much about this

[Scott5114]

If Olive Garden is bad, then they must be located in Virginia. (Does Angelo71 have any comment?)

Has hasn't been on the forum in months.

He posted this past Monday.

[Roadgeekteen]

If Olive Garden is bad, then they must be located in Virginia. (Does Angelo71 have any comment?)

Has hasn't been on the forum in months.

He posted this past Monday.

Oh I haven't seen him lately.

[Flint1979]

REAL Italian's run Tony's. A Saginaw staple for 75 years. Home Of The Giant Steak Sandwich.

[Roadgeekteen]

REAL Italian's run Tony's. A Saginaw staple for 75 years. Home Of The Giant Steak Sandwich.

Cool. And?

[Flint1979]

REAL Italian's run Tony's. A Saginaw staple for 75 years. Home Of The Giant Steak Sandwich.

Cool. And?

Olive Garden isn't REAL Italian food.

[jeffandnicole]

REAL Italian's run Tony's. A Saginaw staple for 75 years. Home Of The Giant Steak Sandwich.

Cool. And?

Olive Garden isn't REAL Italian food.

What defines "real Italian food"?

[Flint1979]

REAL Italian's run Tony's. A Saginaw staple for 75 years. Home Of The Giant Steak Sandwich.

Cool. And?

Olive Garden isn't REAL Italian food.

What defines "real Italian food"?

Ingredients and using quality ingredients. And Italian food isn't supposed to be smothered with sauce and cheese either it's supposed to be light with lots of vegetables and very little cheese. But eat what ya want to eat. I'm pretty sure the stuff cooked at Olive Garden is nuked in the microwave as well, that's not a real way of cooking either.

[Flint1979]

Since I'm on a roll about REAL food cuisine. What do you people think of Taco Bell and Del Taco? Are those places REAL Mexican restaurants?

[Roadgeekteen]

Since I'm on a roll about REAL food cuisine. What do you people think of Taco Bell and Del Taco? Are those places REAL Mexican restaurants?

No but that doesn't mean that the food is bad.

[Scott5114]

I'm pretty sure the stuff cooked at Olive Garden is nuked in the microwave as well, that's not a real way of cooking either.

That's BS. Microwaves are just a cooking tool that's no more or less legitimate than an oven or range. They are very good at ensuring that the moisture content of a piece of food is heated evenly throughout, which can be very difficult to do with other cooking tools. Even Michelin-starred restaurants make use of a microwave when it's the best tool for the job.

What you really have issue with is the food being pre-cooked, flash-frozen, shipped out, then warmed up in a microwave. I would agree that if that's what Olive Garden does, it's pretty shitty, since then you're basically paying for a TV dinner with extra window dressing.

[jeffandnicole]

REAL Italian's run Tony's. A Saginaw staple for 75 years. Home Of The Giant Steak Sandwich.

Cool. And?

Olive Garden isn't REAL Italian food.

What defines "real Italian food"?

Ingredients and using quality ingredients. And Italian food isn't supposed to be smothered with sauce and cheese either it's supposed to be light with lots of vegetables and very little cheese. But eat what ya want to eat. I'm pretty sure the stuff cooked at Olive Garden is nuked in the microwave as well, that's not a real way of cooking either.

Based on what is on the menu at most Italian restaurants you've knocked out 90% of the meals served.

Here's a menu for a 90 year old Italian Restaurant in Flint, MI. Nearly every pasta dish contains cheese and/or sauce. Let them know they've been doing it wrong for 90 years. https://www.italiagardens.com/menu

[Flint1979]

REAL Italian's run Tony's. A Saginaw staple for 75 years. Home Of The Giant Steak Sandwich.

Cool. And?

Olive Garden isn't REAL Italian food.

What defines "real Italian food"?

Ingredients and using quality ingredients. And Italian food isn't supposed to be smothered with sauce and cheese either it's supposed to be light with lots of vegetables and very little cheese. But eat what ya want to eat. I'm pretty sure the stuff cooked at Olive Garden is nuked in the microwave as well, that's not a real way of cooking either.

Based on what is on the menu at most Italian restaurants you've knocked out 90% of the meals served.

Here's a menu for a 90 year old Italian Restaurant in Flint, MI. Nearly every pasta dish contains cheese and/or sauce. Let them know they've been doing it wrong for 90 years. https://www.italiagardens.com/menu

Italia Gardens is a real good restaurant. I never said that Italian cuisine isn't supposed to have sauce I said that it's not supposed to be smothered in sauce, I'm saying the sauce is supposed to be light and so is the cheese. I wouldn't let them know that they are doing it wrong because they aren't.

[Flint1979]

Since I'm on a roll about REAL food cuisine. What do you people think of Taco Bell and Del Taco? Are those places REAL Mexican restaurants?

No but that doesn't mean that the food is bad.

Well the food is bad, real bad. Taco Bell is disgusting if I wanted Mexican food I'd go to a real Mexican restaurant. Their meat is disgusting but that's my opinion and I honestly have the same opinion about Del Taco.

Other restaurants I avoid at all costs: Burger King, Subway, Little Caesars, Domino's.

[Roadgeekteen]

REAL Italian's run Tony's. A Saginaw staple for 75 years. Home Of The Giant Steak Sandwich.

Cool. And?

Olive Garden isn't REAL Italian food.

What defines "real Italian food"?

Ingredients and using quality ingredients. And Italian food isn't supposed to be smothered with sauce and cheese either it's supposed to be light with lots of vegetables and very little cheese. But eat what ya want to eat. I'm pretty sure the stuff cooked at Olive Garden is nuked in the microwave as well, that's not a real way of cooking either.

No sauce and cheese? I guess I've never had Italian food before.