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| Old World Tuscan Farm House OUT! |
Mom, don't take him to those chain restaurants you love!
In a way she was right because, as it turned out, he hadn't been to many chain restaurants other than his favorite McDonald's.
But all that changed. I introduced Dave to a new world of Denny's, Red Lobster, Cracker Barrel and Steak 'n Shake. (Actually he hasn't quite warmed up to Denny's but I'm still working on it.)
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| Olive Garden Italian Kitchen IN! |
Darden restaurants are all over the world but the headquarters is here in Central Florida. I'm a fan of the restaurants and the brand that does so much philanthropic good in our area. However, I am a little miffed that they recently gave up on Red Lobster.
Dave and I like the Olive Garden in Winter Park. We go maybe four
times a year but we've ordered the same thing for the last five years.
But big changes have come to our Oliver Garden. I was just getting used to the Old World Tuscan Farm House when, after a little slump in sales, they decided to switch to a younger, hipper look. Today we ate at the new Olive Garden Italian Kitchen. An entirely different look, inside and out.
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| Do you like hanging out in bars? Olive Garden has a new one. Hang out there. |
It's lovely, but will it bring in a whole new, young, hipster crowd? I seriously doubt it. Thank goodness they didn't change the lunch menu. We had our salad with dressing on the side and zuppa Toscana - a cream based potato soup with sausage and kale. Very tasty. And with those little chocolate mints they bring with the bill - a perfect meal!
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