I remember watching The Bachlor TV show a couple of years ago (yes, I'll admit it) when Andrew Firestone (the tire family) was wooing a young lady over a candelit dinner. He asked her about her favorite restaurant. She responded that it was Olive Garden. Disgusted, Andrew proceded to ridicule Olive Garden on that and subsequent episodes.\r
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OK, so Olive Garden isn't for everyone. But, there are some darn fine eats in that place. So, let's see why it's so popular.\r
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SALAD + BREAD = Happy Customers\r
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Somehow OG has convinced us that we're getting the bread and salad for free. Reality is, that $10+ price tag on each entree more than pays for it. However, the salad sure does taste better when it's free!\r
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OK, the salad is really quite good, but the breadsticks need some help. (i.e. fresher, warmer and more flavorful)\r
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The entrees are good. I'm sad that they got rid of the canneloni but the entire line-up is good. I guess those chefs they have at the school over in Tuscany are
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