Comments on: Marilyn Hagerty Becomes an Internet Sensation at 85 https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/ Funny San Francisco Latina Blogger Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:09:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mrs4444 https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18857 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:56:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18857 This is funny. I read her review before your post and thought, “What’s the big deal?”haha Of course, I live near Green Bay, where a new Olive Garden would be seen as something special. The only unique food I’ve ever had in Green Bay was at a summer festival (on a paper plate). It’s sad, I know. I should look a little harder…

]]> By: unknownmami https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18841 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:10:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18841 In reply to Dawn Rutt.

Take a number! I plan on being the next future ex Mrs. Bourdain.

]]> By: Dawn Rutt https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18840 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:50:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18840 Honestly, The Olive Garden is ok. Not my favorite, but chain restaurants are about all we have in this area. But while my feelings for the Olive Garden are lukewarm at best, I love Anthony Bourdain and plan on marrying him someday. 

The Girl with the Flour in her Hair

]]> By: Classic NYer https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18839 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:46:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18839 I think it depends on which Olive Garden. I can remember being at the Olive Garden only twice. The first time, I was with my then-husband on an anniversary in the Times Square Olive Garden and it was awesome. The second time I was with family and I think we were in… I don’t remember where, but it was some ghetto somewhere, and oh, my god, I’ve never had that much grease in my life, not even at the neighborhood chicken joint. 

]]> By: Kristin & Megan https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18837 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:44:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18837 I just loved that! And do I dominate the unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks on occasion? You bet!

]]> By: StarTraci https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18829 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:37:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18829 Yes. I love The Olive Garden. But I especially love that there is a sincere gracious lady out there loving what she does at 85. May we all be so lucky!
🙂
Traci

]]> By: unknownmami https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18817 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:21:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18817 In reply to lisleman.

You are absolutely right. The division is just a form of snobbery.

]]> By: lisleman https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18815 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:20:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18815 I didn’t know about this internet sensation.  Thanks for posting this I enjoyed the CBS interview at the linked page.  One comment by the CBS anchors stuck in my mind, “foodies vs. flyover states”.  I think it is absolutely crazy to divide the country between the coastal and middle states.  Rural vs. urban, I understand but there are many large cities with many restaurants in the middle states.

]]> By: Elizabeth Grimes https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18814 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:03:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18814 I heard about this and it’s so strange how some things catch on! I love Olive Garden, always have. And like her, I can identify with having a “nice” chain restaurant in a dinky little town. 

]]> By: Zulay https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18813 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:51:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18813 I actually do love the olive garden!!! I love that bread!!! And after my husband purposed to me and the original fancy restaurant he wanted to take me to was crowded and had a two hour wait!! We ate at the olive garden in times square!!! LOL

]]> By: From Tracie https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18810 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:20:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18810 I don’t eat there very often, but when my in-laws are in town we eat there with them, and I always enjoy it! 

]]> By: unknownmami https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18809 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:50:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18809 In reply to Keetha Broyles.

I find her quite charming myself.

]]> By: Keetha Broyles https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18808 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:09:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18808 I have had some meals at OG that I loved and others that were just OK.  The salad is great.

However, I find little Miss Marilyn endearing and just plain adorable. 

I think too many people forget when they put things online or tweet them that the whole world may very well hear/see it.

]]> By: Emmy https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18806 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:46:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18806 It is not my first choice by any means but I will happily go there. My SIL love loves Olive Garden- even had her rehearsal dinner there.

]]> By: unknownmami https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18805 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:37:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18805 In reply to Laurie Matherne.

My mama likes it too, but she says they need to put more olives in the salad or she’s going to start calling it the 3 olives only garden.

]]> By: Laurie Matherne https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18804 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:35:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18804 I am from New Orleans. We love being food snobs. However, my Cajun mama loves Olive Garden, especially because it’s near her house in a smaller town where she lives. I like Olive Garden because my mama likes it. 

]]> By: Elisabeth https://byclaudya.com/marilyn-hagerty-becomes-an-internet-sensation-at-85/#comment-18803 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:23:00 +0000 http://byclaudya.com/?p=5893#comment-18803 It’s funny how something that is prosaic and repetitive like this restaurant chain called Olive garden sounds, I presume something like LaPorchetta in Australia, can then be made more interesting because something touches the heart of people through Marilyn’s writing.  It goes ‘viral’ and becomes almost subversive.  Weird.

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