why do you think that gourmet food is the only alternative to places like Olive Garden?robdamanii said:
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It's funny because (we don't live together) but Rob is much more fastideous about household things than I am.Mackie said:Yes, this practice ended shortly after my then-girlfriend (now wife) moved in.....
Well for what it's worth, I've been Olive Garden twice (I believe) and wasn't really impressed, but I also wasn't expecting to be. It was a decent meal though for a chain restaurant.narlus said:
I have a personal boycott on Bertucci's though. I got food poisoning from them three times, three different locations. Nothing like pukes and craps on account of bad food.
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Snob.I Are Baboon said:Well for what it's worth, I've been Olive Garden twice (I believe) and wasn't really impressed, but I also wasn't expecting to be. It was a decent meal though for a chain restaurant.
I have a personal boycott on Bertucci's though. I got food poisoning from them three times, three different locations. Nothing like pukes and craps on account of bad food.
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Find a locally owned Italian restaurant. Make it a regular spot.
We're going here tonight (not reasonably priced)
http://www.thefort.com/
i would get this:
Elk Chop St. Vrain
or this:
Sugar Cured Smoke House Duck Breast
Elk Chop St. Vrain
or this:
Sugar Cured Smoke House Duck Breast
Peanut butter stuffed jalapenos?
First you buy her a mop for V-day, then you take her to Olive Garden?binary visions said:Olive Garden rocks. If you want Authentic Italian Cuisine you're in the wrong place but, IMO, it's pretty decent food for not much money. Even if it is only pseudo-Italian.
And as Rob said, $6 unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks at lunch is tough to beat
It doesn't get any sexier than that
If you're in Colorado, here are a couple pretty nice, reasonably priced Italian eateries:
http://www.olivetorestaurant.com/
http://www.westword.com/issues/2004-09-09/dining/cafe.html
http://www.olivetorestaurant.com/
http://www.westword.com/issues/2004-09-09/dining/cafe.html
Dude, I think Ciaran works there.
And this is coming from someone with a picture of raw pork for his avatar?SkaredShtles said:Almost every soup I've ever had in my entire life has been over salted. Unless it's homemade by myself or my wife.
I give the last three pages of this thread a 
Look, my kitchen floor was dirty and she wouldn't take a hint to buy the mop herself. So I did her a big favor and bought it for her.bluebug32 said:First you buy her a mop for V-day, then you take her to Olive Garden?
What do you women want from me?
For your information, that's Irish bacon. Which is nicely salted. Not over salted. :eviltongubluebug32 said:And this is coming from someone with a picture of raw pork for his avatar?
last three? there are only three.Greyhound said:I give the last three pages of this thread a
catch up, n00b.
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You are soooooo cool having your pages set up to 9 billion posts per page. Kneel before Zod.narlus said:
Don't decide for me, dumbass.narlus said:
unfortunately, even my efforts to have a lot of posts on a single page means that a large majority of them are from loco.loco said:
maybe the ignore button can ameliorate my situation.
Is your family rich?!?dan-o said:
Got one. But it's somewhat pricey compared to what you can get for $6 at OG.SkaredShtles said:
Find a locally owned Italian restaurant. Make it a regular spot.
We're going here tonight (not reasonably priced)
http://www.thefort.com/
I'd rather spend the difference on a nice bottle of wine.
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Couldn't hurt.narlus said:
It's working for N8.
Have you ever tried Pizanos down in little Italy?hooples3 said:
Like you can get a nice bottle of wine at OG.......robdamanii said:
Who said I was getting it THERE?SkaredShtles said:Like you can get a nice bottle of wine at OG.......
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I think it's safe the say the dining experience at the place Shuttles linked is infinitely better than a $6 Olive Garden meal. But then again, if your main concern in dining out is getting a good deal, then you might as well just eat at McDonald's.
You can take a bottle of your own wine into OG where you live?? That's actually pretty cool. We can't do that out here. :mumble:robdamanii said:Who said I was getting it THERE?
Snob.I Are Baboon said:
I think it's safe the say the dining experience at the place Shuttles linked is infinitely better than a $6 Olive Garden meal. But then again, if your main concern in dining out is getting a good deal, then you might as well just eat at McDonald's.
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Ahh, go eat a bottomless bowl of lettuce, why don't ya.SkaredShtles said:Snob.
Hopefully it's iceberg?I Are Baboon said:
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I figured you for fancy smancy field greens, hippie.SkaredShtles said:Hopefully it's iceberg?
I Are Baboon said:
By that logic, I should just drink Natural Light beer when I don't want to fork out for an expensive microbrew. What happened to a happy medium?
I don't really care of SS or narlus or anyone else enjoys Olive Garden - both my girlfriend and I really enjoy the meals there. I'm not deluding myself into thinking it's real Italian cuisine, and yeah, I understand it's salty. But, just as I like McDonald's french fries and Wendy's Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers, it has its place.
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I actually used to go to Olive Garden before, but they closed the one here to open one 30 miles away. I haven't been since. Julie and I talked about going, but never did. I did meet the manager the other day at the bike shop, and he is a mountain biker. I will likely head there one day, and will likely head out for a ride with the guy. I don't love it, but I like it as well as the overpriced fancy pants restaurants here.binary visions said:
By that logic, I should just drink Natural Light beer when I don't want to fork out for an expensive microbrew. What happened to a happy medium?
I don't really care of SS or narlus or anyone else enjoys Olive Garden - both my girlfriend and I really enjoy the meals there. I'm not deluding myself into thinking it's real Italian cuisine, and yeah, I understand it's salty. But, just as I like McDonald's french fries and Wendy's Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers, it has its place.
:eviltongu
You'd be right. I don't eat iceberg salads.loco said:I figured you for fancy smancy field greens, hippie.
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That really surprises me. Snob.SkaredShtles said:You'd be right. I don't eat iceberg salads.
Olive garden is not a happy medium.binary visions said:
By that logic, I should just drink Natural Light beer when I don't want to fork out for an expensive microbrew. What happened to a happy medium?
Everyone is entitled to eat crappy food if they like it.
Again......I repeat:
Pull it together.......you guys can't possibly be this bored, can you?
Pull it together.......you guys can't possibly be this bored, can you?