Originally Posted by
Fredd
Did you learn that trick when you were a little kid, albeit for food you
didn't want to eat?
The technique was to redistribute it, mash it down where possible, and all the while to avoid being caught by Mom "playing with your food."
My two year old has learned that trick and is now an expert.
We eat at OG 3-4 times per year. One thing that it has going for it is that it is pretty good at eliminating the "veto vote." In just about any group, everyone can find at least one thing to eat. If the concerns are health issues (fat, sodium, etc.), that group probably would be cooking at home.
OG also hits the sweet spot of demographics. Average HH income for the OG customer is $60-70K, slightly above the US average but not out of reach for anyone. In other words, for a large part of the customer base, it is highly affordable, and even for those at the lower end of the income scale, it is an aspirational treat.
Note: I may get flamed for saying this (Has anyone ever been flamed in the Dining thread?
), but the breadsticks smell a lot better than they taste.
For true bready delight at an Italian restaurant, I have to go to Bertucci's.
Mike