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Foodie Friday: Gourmet Italian

In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 01/30/2015 at 14:30

I was fortunate enough to have another multi-course meal

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Roasted Garlic Hummus: Olive Garden’s Festa Italiana appetizer

This time, from mainstream and always yummy Olive Garden!

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Risotto Bites: Olive Garden‘s Festa Italiana appetizer

What drew me here was the Festa Italiana ~ four course meal.

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Asiago Tortelloni with Meat Sauce: my main course from Olive Garden‘s Festa Italiana

I grew up here, as Italian is my favorite food!

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White Chocolate Strawberry Dolcini: my dessert from Olive Garden‘s Festa Italiana sweetens the deal ~ and to top it off, I had a discount!

When you’re here, you’re family!

Foodie Friday: SDJ

In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 01/16/2015 at 12:55

TGIF!

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Red & Purple: Color-coordinating with the Paris-inspired wall!

Last Friday night, my Church💒 Bestie, Evie, and I were in for a treat …

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Sweets du Jour🗼, my favorite 🍩bakery🍮 in town, offered dinner, so we’re were honored to be their first evening guests!

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Appetizer: Tomato Basil Mozzarella Tart

We indulged in a five-course meal.

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Soup: Italian Sausage Tortellini

All of the flavors were mighty tasty …

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Salad: Pear Walnut with Dijon

From savory to sweet, it couldn’t be beat, as we needed the heat from the cold, even if it was bold!

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Main Course: Asparagus Lasagna

Meanwhile, we enjoyed having it to ourselves!

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Sweeten the Deal: Caramel Apple Cheesecake for Dessert

Hopefully, this eatery will open its doors again for more dinner parties!

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Complete with Coffee!

Bon apetit! 👌