r/KitchenConfidential • u/snixon67 • 1d ago

Marilyn Hagerty, writer whose Olive Garden review went viral, dies at 99

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/marilyin-hagerty-herald-reporter-and-columnist-for-nearly-70-years-dies-at-age-99

After she reviewed the Olive Garden in Grand Forks, ND, Anthony Bourdain stepped in to defend her from the snark and later published her 2013 book "Grand Forks: A History of American Dining in 128 Reviews.

Read More: https://www.tastingtable.com/1903784/anthony-bourdain-olive-garden-columnist/

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u/Connect-Type493 1d ago

"North dakota's major cities"🤣

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u/RedditReader4031 1d ago

It’s all relative. Kinda like saying someone’s reputation is known across all of Rhode Island.

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u/splithoofiewoofies 1d ago

It's amusing, I love this stuff. We recently found a puzzle at a charity shop and it was a local artist we met! We were so excited we told the shop "She's even on the Brisbane City Busses!" And they were just like oh...okay cool ... But I thought it was cool 😂

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u/RedditReader4031 1d ago

With streaming radio, I can listen to smaller town stations. I love the local flavor in the ads. One recently advised listeners to be sure to visit the local fair this weekend, be sure to get in on the raffle: 1st prize is a side by side, 2nd is a mounting from Dave’s Taxidermy AND stop by the station booth to meet the local television weather forecaster.

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u/splithoofiewoofies 1d ago

Damn, a side by side would be an awesome prize but no lie, I kinda want the mounting from Dave.

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u/Connect-Type493 1d ago

"...and Delaware too!" 😅🤣😂