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Olive Garden Italian Restaurants

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    The Secret Shame of the Restaurant Chain

    Sometime later this year, the Italian chain with two annoying Texans in its commercials is expected to open a location on 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale. It'll appear among a mile strip of local favorites, places like Gilbert's with their great burgers and Grateful Palate with their terrific everyth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2012

    Why Do These Reviewers Love Olive Garden?

    ​Whether we're talking about the Olive Garden's "five worst dishes" or Anthony Bourdain boiling with rage when he drives past one, the chain's bottomless breadsticks have incited loathing in South Florida and elsewhere.Not so in Grand Forks, North Dakota or Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where two l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    No Really, I Prefer All of My Meals Liquid

    ​Last night, I dreamt of food. This isn't some great breakthrough, as I often dream of meals so good that I honestly get a little weepy when I wake up and realize I've made it out of the dream state without clutching my fingertips to the never-ending pasta bowl. No, not from Olive Garden but endle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    Where to Work: Best and Worst Restaurants Chains

    ​This month, the Restaurant Opportunities Center United ranked nearly 200 national restaurants in an effort to alert consumers where they can go to patronize more socially conscious chains. The report is also a shout out to the growing numbers of workers in the hospitality industry. Restauran ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Fat, Sodium, Calories: Ten Dense Dishes

    weheartit.comDoes your food want you to die?​You see them on TV, you drive past them on the way home - chain restaurants that offer food, fun and convenience. We know its difficult to ignore their siren songs of cheap food and menus that weight more than a toddler.  In order to make your food ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    Anthony Bourdain Hates Cinnabon, Olive Garden on Colbert Report

    Anthony Bourdain boils with rage at the sight of an Olive Garden.​Anthony Bourdain, snarky eater and demi-god, visited Stephen Colbert to talk about his Travel Channel Show No Reservations, eating in America and the experience of chomping down on tiny endangered birds whole. Colbert actually had ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2011

    Get Your Red, White, and Green On

    Anthony Bourdain boils with rage at the sight of an Olive Garden.​Anthony Bourdain, snarky eater and demi-god, visited Stephen Colbert to talk about his Travel Channel Show No Reservations, eating in America and the experience of chomping down on tiny endangered birds whole. Colbert actually had ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    Valentine's Day at a Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale / Broward: 14 Specials

    flickr, angelmom39 ​Last year you ended up in the doghouse and you couldn't figure out why. How were you supposed to know that carnations suck and that your girl didn't share your liking for the unlimited breadsticks and salad at The Olive Garden? Unfortunately, the little fuzzy white t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    Spanish-Speaking Aspiring Chefs: Win a Trip to Italy

    ComunicaTIAn actual olive garden.​Judging by all these contests for the Spanish-speaking set, American food companies are seriously courting the Latino market. This one is from Olive Garden.

  • Culture

    September 23, 2010

    "Completely Hollywood (Abridged)" at the Mosaic Theatre Gets a Better Production Than It Deserves

    ComunicaTIAn actual olive garden.​Judging by all these contests for the Spanish-speaking set, American food companies are seriously courting the Latino market. This one is from Olive Garden.

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    April 22, 2010

    Local Boy Scott Storch Conquered Hip-Hop and Raked in Millions. Then He Broke Bad.

    ComunicaTIAn actual olive garden.​Judging by all these contests for the Spanish-speaking set, American food companies are seriously courting the Latino market. This one is from Olive Garden.

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

    John LinnThis tasty, prime New York Strip came courtesy of New York Strip Steakhouse & Cabaret. ​This week on the blog:Estancia: A cheap merlot that actually doesn't rank on the Universal Suckitude Scale.The Meatist tries to pull a fast one on unsuspecting vegetarians.Our 100 Favorite Dishes t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2010

    The Five Worst Olive Garden Dishes

    Last year, it seemed every new restaurant had the same theme: moderately priced comfort food. This year? So far, it seems Italian is the new comfort food. Or maybe it's the return of the classic comfort food?But even as a whole new slew of Italian joints opens up, the nemesis of fine Italian dining ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 4, 2010

    Sazio, a Delray Beach Italian Joint, One-Ups the Chains

    Last year, it seemed every new restaurant had the same theme: moderately priced comfort food. This year? So far, it seems Italian is the new comfort food. Or maybe it's the return of the classic comfort food?But even as a whole new slew of Italian joints opens up, the nemesis of fine Italian dining ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Are South Florida's Experienced Servers the Victims of Ageism?

    These ladies are service industry professionals. ​Anyone who regularly dines out will tell you professional service is an issue in South Florida. In a recent column, I had some pretty harsh criticism for the service at Wild Olives by Todd English in Boca Raton. The service just wasn't up to snuff ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2009

    Bad News for Red Lobster: Ocean Running Out of Fish

    "Have You Seen Me?"The Orlando Sentinel reported yesterday that mega-restaurant heavy Darden Restaurants, which owns Red Lobster, Season's 52, Capital Grille, and Olive Garden, is in deep fish poo: There just isn't enough seafood left in the ocean to supply this massive chain with the lobsters, cod ... More >>

  • News

    October 23, 2008

    Cypress Bay High sacrifices itself for football rivalry, TV ratings, and corporate money.

    "Have You Seen Me?"The Orlando Sentinel reported yesterday that mega-restaurant heavy Darden Restaurants, which owns Red Lobster, Season's 52, Capital Grille, and Olive Garden, is in deep fish poo: There just isn't enough seafood left in the ocean to supply this massive chain with the lobsters, cod ... More >>

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