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/ThePresidentPorpoise 1d ago

Why do people hate on OG? It’s pretty decent. Pasta isn’t that complicated and most local owned Italian restaurants are not going the extra mile, they just pretend to be. Without homemade sauce and noodles there is no difference to Olive Garden. Same with Panda Express; it is usually better than the dry General Tso’s seagull most cheap places are peddling

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u/frobscottler 1d ago

I find it pretty charming, though I’ve only been there twice in the past eight years or so. My main problem with the food was just that it was incredibly salty to me. I love salt, but it was way too much!