olive garden ...

After much anticipation, Olive Garden has opened its doors here in Bend. Finally, we have the chance to enjoy the breadsticks, the salad and the Zuppa Toscana whenever we want. As with any new restaurant in Bend, it's quite the affair on opening day/weekend. We must have forgotten this fact. Nevertheless, we waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and finally were seated ... and it was just like we remembered. Is it the best Italian ever? Not hardly, and yet, we'll be assuredly be back.