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[air spider 777]

Free food is free food

Yea true but I wasnt expecting it to be olive garden

Olive garden isn't cheap and not nearly as bad as y'all pretend it is.

You know folks in here HAVE to use #NTExtremes when it comes to chain stuff. Typical Afternoon.

I swear when people bad mouth spots, there was a way for them to do a blind taste test to see if they honestly know what they are tasting vs. just being holier than thou

Wasnt saying it was bad bc its not, I like the Mushroom Ravioli lol but I was expecting them to take us somewhere nice given the fact I always treat them to nice places. Thats all I was saying.

 

[you go boy]

funny thing is i never been to olive garden... maybe i should try it some time lol

 

[slaughterx]

Most of the stuff @ OG is frozen, btw

 

[tay1]

Most of the stuff at MANY restaurants is frozen, btw

 

[Comparison Ford]

I've never actually had Olive Garden and I'm sure it's not that bad, but I would never take anyone out to a big chain restaurant when there are independently owned restaurants just as close.

Not a thing of being "bougie" as much as it is supporting local businesses in an industry that has notoriously high rates of failure. The food is probably gonna be better too, so I don't mind spending a little more per person.

 

[getback]

Most of the stuff @ OG is frozen, btw

Yup. It's like eating the pasta out of a Lean Cuisine

 

[ajenkins04]

Made some homemade pizza last week. Dough was fresh from the grocery store and made the sauce with San Marzano tomatoes, EVOO, basil, oregano, S&P, and a little red wine. Toppings were fresh mozzarella, italian blend cheese (fontina, parm, mozz, romano, asiago, and provolone) bacon, pepperoni, red onion, banana peppers and sausage.

 

[nawghtyhare]

Most of the stuff @ OG is frozen, btw

well we now know u graduated top of ur class

 

[nawghtyhare]

Made some homemade pizza last week. Dough was fresh from the grocery store and made the sauce with San Marzano tomatoes, EVOO, basil, oregano, S&P, and a little red wine. Toppings were fresh mozzarella, italian blend cheese (fontina, parm, mozz, romano, asiago, and provolone) bacon, pepperoni, red onion, banana peppers and sausage.

thumb is trash
on second look pizza is decent
congrats

 

[User 15002]

Just wanted to share this little story.

So my girls father and mother call up early last week and is like leave Sunday afternoon open, Im taking you two to lunch. How does Italian sound? I go great! See you Sunday. Sunday comes we pick em up and I say where are we going? Homie goes Olive Garden.

My dude I take ya’ll to these nice places all these years and you whip out Olive Garden? You cheapskate.

Stuck a quarter up my *** and played me.

And had you drive. Pops knew what he was doing.

 

[Comparison Ford]

Comparison Ford pizza looks great man. Homemade dough or store bought? Also, I see you with the sesame seeds. Best Pizza nod?

Actually bought that dough from Umberto's in New Hyde Park on the way back from Brooklyn. I don't cook/work with dough a whole lot so I'm still learning.

Had a little bit of a wake-up call this past Friday though. Left work early because I was coming down with strep and when they took my BP at the urgent care spot it was 142/92. I was admittedly stressed at the time, but I didn't expect it to be that high. Got my antibiotics and went back to work on Sunday. Re-checked my pressure and it was 138/88. Not alarmingly high, but enough to make me realize I need to make some dietary/lifestyle modifications. Went out to the grocery store today to load up the fridge with healthy snacks/recipe ideas. #eatlikeyouhateyourself is on hold until further notice.

 

[alchemist iq]

Most of the stuff @ OG is frozen, btw

Same goes for red lobster and the cheddar biscuits nawghtyhare loves but doesn’t pay for.

 

[ajenkins04]

thumb is trash
on second look pizza is decent
congrats

I don't know if you're talking about my thumb or the thumbnail lol but thanks.

 

[Beruseruku Desu]

Just wanted to share this little story.

So my girls father and mother call up early last week and is like leave Sunday afternoon open, Im taking you two to lunch. How does Italian sound? I go great! See you Sunday. Sunday comes we pick em up and I say where are we going? Homie goes Olive Garden.

My dude I take ya’ll to these nice places all these years and you whip out Olive Garden? You cheapskate.

Stuck a quarter up my *** and played me.

How old are they? A lot of elders don’t know about good, authentic food spots and think chain restaurants are good. Depending on how old they are, they may have genuinely thought that Olive Garden was fancy.

 

[air spider 777]

How old are they? A lot of elders don’t know about good, authentic food spots and think chain restaurants are good. Depending on how old they are, they may have genuinely thought that Olive Garden was fancy.

They are 50 and 47 respectfully. Father knows better, hes just being him. And I’ll leave it at that.

 

[Comparison Ford]

How old are they? A lot of elders don’t know about good, authentic food spots and think chain restaurants are good. Depending on how old they are, they may have genuinely thought that Olive Garden was fancy.

There's this too. About a year ago my aunt was in town from out of state and my mom rounded everyone up to go out to eat one night. Her choice? Applebees . Why? She was looking for a place that had good "comfort food" neglecting the fact that she lives closer to a legit pub on the water than the highway strip mall with the chain restaurants. Ended up saying I wasn't all that hungry and didn't order anything.

 

[youngogjosh]

Yall in here acting saditty I see

 

[alchemist iq]

Yall in here acting saditty I see

 

[tay1]

Fried Plantains

Crisp outside, custardy inside. Gonna let the plantains turn completely black next time. They were sweet but still had a little tartness to them. Also, will use less oil. Good nontheless

 

[thapointguy]

I've been to OG like twice. I'll just make pasta myself.

 

[Master Zik]

@ Olive Garden as a treat.

 

[champcruthik]

Any NYC folks been to Buvette in the West Village on Grove? Co-worker recommended the spot tonight. French tapas by Chef Jody Williams, he says it feels like you're whisked away to the heart of Paris. Foie gras, tartare, etc.

 

[John Wick]

I been to rome and had pasta there so i guess i have an idea what pasta is supposed to taste like

but OG is not that bad got a bunch of bougie NTers

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Fried Plantains

Crisp outside, custardy inside. Gonna let the plantains turn completely black next time. They were sweet but still had a little tartness to them. Also, will use less oil. Good nontheless

@Bad Moon Rison would call those burnt.

They look good.

Just bought some GREEN Banana last night, will make some Tostones soon.

 

[solewoman]

Grilled up boneless butterfield lamb