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Friday, February 23, 2018
The Meatball Pizza Bowl Is Olive Garden’s Latest Lunch Mash-Up
Olive Garden has done it again. The casual dining chain, best known for its generous heaps of unlimited salad and breadsticks, wants you to stuff your face with even more doughy goodness. Their latest menu item is the Meatball Pizza Bowl…and it’s a doozy.
The hybrid food consists of a dense bread bowl filled with sauce, cheese, and 10 meatballs. Think of it like spaghetti and meatballs without the spaghetti, but with an inverted mountain of meaty pizza. Regardless of how you mentally conceive of it, it’s huge. And despite what the picture may suggest, the thing is a behemoth. According to spokesperson, it spans six to seven inches “depending oh how much the pizza dough spreads.”
This food mash-up will live on the lunch menu, alongside other culinary monstrosities such as Italian nachos, breadstick sandwiches, and fried lasagna.
“I wanna celebrate #NationalPizzaDay but Olive Garden doesn’t have pizza.” – A bunch of people who were wrong before seeing this tweet. pic.twitter.com/EgIH5x6jIT
— Olive Garden (@olivegarden) February 9, 2018
But before you go hating on Olive Garden, just remember that this is one of the few chain restaurants millennials aren’t killing. In fact, Darden Restaurants, the parent company of OG, just reported record-high sales last year. They’ve garnered way fiercer brand loyalty than many of their competitors such as Applebee’s and TGI Fridays. One young couple even named their child after the restaurant, and not even because they were paid or dared to do so! That’s the power of all-you -can-eat breadsticks.
We’re guessing pizza bowls will only keep the youth’s undying love affair with Olive Garden going, because who doesn’t want to gorge on a Mount Vesuvius full of meatballs? But before you do, you may want to brush up on their surprisingly robust wine list. Once you’ve picked out a quality red, get ready to carbo-load!
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Despite Gentrification, This 50 Year-Old San Francisco Pin Shop Thrives
In 1967 an unexpected and, one might say, “out-of-place” shop opened on 9th Avenue and Irving Street in San Francisco’s Sunset District. At a time when Irving Street was flourishing with family-owned businesses and restaurants, a scene of new cultural cuisines quickly started to appear, including classic and diverse influences. But with a vastly changing neighborhood comes a fading past. One store in the midst of change refuses to succumb to gentrification and humbly awaits intrigued customers with open arms.
Nestled between a yoga center and a seafood restaurant is the Oriental Art Gallery, run by an adoring woman, Su Lee. With the overflow of new designer clothing brands, hipster coffee shops, restaurants, and knick-knack stores, the pit stop can’t be missed during your next food tour of the area.
After a meal, a step into this shop leaves you with a feeling of nostalgia and wonder. Every inch is covered in pins, vintage memorabilia baseball cards, skulls, classic action figures, and tiny glass ornaments. It will take a moment to look at everything but every trinket is truly one of a kind.
Lee credits her immense collection of pins to a variety of sources, including a close friend. “He travels and brings back pins for me,” she says. When customers ask for certain pins, she’ll also go out of her way to get them. “Avocado pins are really popular right now.”
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Despite the abundance of pins online (like the avocado and summer fruit pins, taco hot sauce set, and coffee and sweets set featured above), certain styles and vintage options have become increasingly rare. “Pins are hard to find now because people who make them are retiring,” says Lee.
Certain pins can only be found at her shop and hold a rich history. One of her favorites is made by artist Josh Ellingson, featuring Lee herself behind the counter and extending a heart-shaped variety.
In the late 1960s and ’70s, before selling pins and other collectibles, Oriental Art Gallery mostly sold scrolls and calligraphy supplies. As Lee’s collections of pins began to grow, her shop underwent a slight makeover, but her business has remained true to its own idiosyncratic self for the past 50 years, and there seems to be no pressure in changing or moving now.
“My store has been here a long time compared to the other ones around here,” says Lee.
Irving Street is an underrated food scene, as well. The area has many gastronomic delights that blend old with new. Pasquale’s pizzeria, for example, has been on the corner of 8th Avenue and Irving since 1942, while trendy establishments like Lemonade have just opened their doors to a modern-seeking public.
And still, the Oriental Art Gallery has weathered the changes and not only survived, but thrived. It’s the hidden treasure of the area, whose history is preserved in its every nook and cranny, every friendly greeting, and every unique pin.
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Thursday, February 22, 2018
7 Party Food Ideas Inspired by This Year’s Oscar Nominees
Cake Whiz
If you’re planning on throwing an Oscar viewing party this year, it’s time to think outside the typical food spread. Instead of defaulting to frozen food appetizers and pre-made crudite platters, why not pay homage to some of this year’s nominees? Even if your favorite flick wasn’t exactly food-centric, with a little creative license and a bit of ingenuity, you can nod to this year’s nominees through your menu. Here are seven Oscar party food ideas, inspired by this year’s potential winners.
Mock Mini “Dove” Ice Cream Bites
Laury Raiken
In “I, Tonya,” the infamous figure skater is intent on celebrating landing a triple axel with Dove ice cream bars. Even if the closest you’ve come to the Olympics is watching it on TV, you deserve to treat yourself with a dessert this decadent. This dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan version no doubt will get high marks from all your guests. Get the recipe.
Chewbacca & the Porgs No-Bake Cookies
Sugar Swings
If you were one of the superfans who lined up at midnight to see “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” you’ve probably already fallen in love with porgs, the latest creature added to the franchise’s universe. (Fun fact: Porgs were only devised to cover up the massive amounts of puffins that populated the island where some of the movie was filmed.) You don’t have to feel badly about eating these porgs, which come in the form of crunchy and chocolatey no-bake cookies. Make some larger ones so Chewy can join the party, too. Get the recipe.
What food says “French hospitality” more than a deliciously over-the-top cheese platter? By using “Beauty and the Beast” and its setting as inspiration, you can come up with a spread that is sure to impress. Put your service to the test and pick out some of your favorite fancy cheeses, add in some salty and sweet accoutrements, and put it all on display on an attention-grabbing board. Your friends will be happy to be your guest(s). Here are some suggestions for making the perfect cheese platter.
Thanksgiving Leftover Gameday Sliders
Berly’s Kitchen
As seen in “Lady Bird,” the holidays can bring up a bunch of emotions for families of all stripes. When Saoirse Ronan’s character ditches Thanksgiving with her family, her mother is upset, but trust us: No one will be disappointed if you make this Turkey Day-inspired app for your own fete. Get the recipe.
Rainbow Fruit Loops Marshmallow Bars
Cake Whiz
If you can’t stop shuddering when you flash back to that Fruit Loops eating scene in “Get Out,” you’re not alone. Associate the cereal with something a little more positive by making them the star of this marshmallow bar dessert. Get the recipe.
You can’t think of animated tearjerker “Coco” without thinking of tamales and the love that goes into making them. With a bit of legwork, you can put together your own sweet ones, perfect for a special occasion like the biggest award show of the year. Buen provecho! Get the recipe.
Parmigiano–Black Pepper Popcorn
You can’t watch a movie (or an award show about the movies) without popcorn! This savory version is slightly more sophisticated than your run-of-the-mill microwave version and is perfect for all those nail-biting moments before winners are announced. Get the recipe.
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