Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:03:16 -0600, Andy <q> wrote:
> >Lou Decruss said...
>
> >> We've got $80 in gift cards for Olive Garden. *It's been at least 10
> >> years since I've been to one because it sucks. *To use the cards up
> >> we're taking another couple out tonight. *I'm looking forward to
> >> spending time with our friends, but not the food. *Anyone know what's
> >> the most edible thing on the menu? *Otherwise I'll just order a salad
> >> to be social and drink myself silly. <eg>
>
> >> Thanks for and advice,
>
> >> Lou * *
>
> >Lou,
>
> >Without an opinion, not having ate there, Olive Garden is a branch of a
> >conglomerate. I think Red Lobster is a "sister" operation. I didn't look it
> >up.
>
> >Are your gift cards good at the other restaurants? You might ring them up
> >and ask?
>
> Yes, they're good at Dread Lobster which is 100 times worse. *We went
> to one a few years ago with this same couple. *It was my turn to
> spring and they got to chose the place. *They love dread lobster. *So
> we landed at one in an upscale Chicago suburb. *Our party was 3 white
> people and a Puerterican. *The staff and other patrons were 98% black.
> The obvious discrimination in the quality of our service was enough to
> make me never return. *


Oh gawd, remember that Dread Lobbedsteer was Sheryl Rosen's favorite
place for her annual birthday dinner with the "girlfriends"...

<chuckle>

I think the last time I ate at one was in Bloomington Illannoy c.
1978, and even then I thought it sucked (or maybe I just hated it
because *everything* in Bloomington sucked, lol). And I was a kid from
the prairie sticks who knew *nothing* about seafood...


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Best
Greg