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Old Oct 14, 2019 | 2:58 am
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Originally Posted by tcl
I usually avoid all the restaurants on the list if possible, but if I had to choose, it would be Cheesecake Factory (but not for their cheesecakes), Maggiano's, Chilli's and Carrabba's. I can usually find something on the menu that won't require a pepcid chaser. My MIL has unfortunately discovered Olive Garden and wants to go all the time. I really should give the place another chance since I haven't been in over 10 years but memories of an ex coworker ordering multiple carbs for lunch, eating it all and then eating the "take home" portions shortly after we got back to the office still haunt me. She was not a large person and I have no idea how she could eat so much in such a short time.
Olive Garden is among our top 5 restaurants we go to. They do have a variety of fairly healthy items, if you search hard enough.

I’d try it for lunch and see what you think.
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