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dublinben  ·  2219 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Absence of Olive Gardens

    You go to Olive Garden because you've always gone there

There's a word for this: habit. I couldn't think of a worse reason to patronize a restaurant.





steve  ·  2219 days ago  ·  link  ·  

My mother goes to the OG to eat Fettuccini Alfredo. And if you manage to convince her to go to another restaurant, she’ll ask for Fetuccini Alfredo. If they don’t have that... she goes for spaghetti.... even when we’re at a Mexican food joint.

The habits are strong.

dublinben  ·  2218 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I am not a good cook, and fettuccine alfredo is possibly one of the easiest pasta dishes to make at home. I don't understand why anyone would order it at a restaurant.

steve  ·  2218 days ago  ·  link  ·  

agreed... and frankly - I have a hard time ordering any pasta while I'm out to eat. It's just SO easy to make, and make well... for pennies on the dollar.