Olive Garden [merged threads]
Aug 26, 2018, 4:03 pm
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I don't like salads that are coated with dressing to sit in the fridge for more than an hour or so. The lettuce gets soggy.
Aug 27, 2018, 8:49 am
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I really should ask for 2 salads, both with dressing on the side. Mrs. BV prefers it with grated cheese. I cannot eat cheese. She compromises and has them sprinkle cheese on her salad plate. That only works for the first serving unless she wants to wait for the server to come back with the grater. Maybe they could leave the grater at the table!
Aug 27, 2018, 9:40 am
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I really should ask for 2 salads, both with dressing on the side. Mrs. BV prefers it with grated cheese. I cannot eat cheese. She compromises and has them sprinkle cheese on her salad plate. That only works for the first serving unless she wants to wait for the server to come back with the grater. Maybe they could leave the grater at the table!
Aug 27, 2018, 7:36 pm
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Aug 27, 2018, 11:44 pm
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Sorry, I didn't see all the recent responses as the post I was quoting was the last on the page before all these recent post
Aug 28, 2018, 6:11 am
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While I like my salads drowned in dressing, you could always do what my wife does, ask for the dressing on the side and add the amount you like personally. She has preferred the Chicken Gnocchi soup over salad during recent visits, so I get my salads the normal way, sans olives and pepperoncini.
Sorry, I didn't see all the recent responses as the post I was quoting was the last on the page before all these recent post
Sorry, I didn't see all the recent responses as the post I was quoting was the last on the page before all these recent post
Aug 28, 2018, 10:15 am
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I really should ask for 2 salads, both with dressing on the side. Mrs. BV prefers it with grated cheese. I cannot eat cheese. She compromises and has them sprinkle cheese on her salad plate. That only works for the first serving unless she wants to wait for the server to come back with the grater. Maybe they could leave the grater at the table!
Aug 28, 2018, 10:53 am
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I assume the server actually prepares the salad. It was that way in every restaurant I worked in as a kid. Ideally, that means you can have it your way. And this is one of those instances where you can penalize the server's tip for a food screw-up.
Aug 28, 2018, 11:23 am
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We get our salad with lettuce, extra tomatoes, dressing and cheese only.
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Aug 28, 2018, 12:20 pm
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I assume they do as well.
Aug 29, 2018, 4:27 am
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I knew someone who worked in a restaurant, for food prep, and making salad was their first job. They never served it.
Aug 29, 2018, 8:02 am
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It's actually probably very easy and quick to prepare. They probably have the salad mix pre-bagged, and the servers just need to throw it in to the bowl, add the toppings and dressing and serve.
Aug 29, 2018, 9:31 am
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This thread has inspired me to visit OG tonight (after the gym). I will ask the server.
Aug 29, 2018, 9:36 am
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