Talk about culture shock. An adorable Italian exchange student has become a social media star after his American host mom dragged him to Olive Garden — a carb-heavy field trip that had the unsuspecting visitor all but yelling basta! before even making it to the table. In a string of hilarious and now-viral clips, viewers … Read more
It may make some people shudder, but a growing number of social media users say that starting their day with a shot of olive oil is the secret to better health. The shot, often mixed with lemon juice or water for easier sipping, has been gaining steam on Instagram and TikTok. Users who promote the habit report such … Read more
“I’m so hungry and so cold,” a bundled-up young woman told The Post through chattering teeth, as she waited for food in frigid temperatures early Friday morning. The New Yorker was one of hundreds who’d made the rush hour trek to TriBeCa for sustenance — standing in a long line that stretched back an entire … Read more
While olive oil is often touted as the (liquid) gold standard for healthy cooking, another ingredient may be coming for the crown — and there’s a good chance you didn’t even know it existed. With high omega-6 content and low saturated fat, it offers big benefits for heart health, brain function and metabolism. And don’t … Read more
This pasta party spiraled out of control. One Olive Garden server says a group of carb-crazed diners turned the chain’s famous “Never-Ending Pasta Bowl” into a bottomless nightmare — racking up a shocking $150 bill and a trail of regret. “This never ending pasta gotta stop,” the exhausted employee vented on Reddit in an r/olivegarden … Read more
Pasta la vista, baby. Friday, Oct. 17 is National Pasta Day, and Italian eateries across the country are offering delicious deals to celebrate. In fact, the entire month of October is National Pasta Month, meaning some offers are ongoing and will even stretch into November. So, spaghett ready to indulge in the Italian staple with … Read more
Mamma mia. It’s common knowledge — maybe not to everyone — that Italian-American dishes are different than those served in Italy. Which means that you cannot order fettuccine alfredo or chicken parmesan at a restaurant in Italy and expect them to know what you’re talking about. Well, that’s exactly what one American tourist did while … Read more
Once a familiar sight in American lunchboxes, olive loaf, a processed deli meat studded with green olives and red pimentos, has nearly disappeared from shelves. Its cameo in the 1985 film “The Breakfast Club” cemented its place in pop culture, only to be discarded like it was in the movie when Ally Sheedy’s character Allison Reynolds opted … Read more
This Italian dinner diner is molto mad about his menu mismatch. An Olive Garden customer was “very upset” that his steak and shrimp bucatini didn’t look like the picture that advertised the meal. The man’s wife shared a photo of the meal next to the picture advertised on Reddit and wrote that she thinks “he … Read more
Olive Garden’s fan-favorite menu item, Never Ending Pasta Bowl, is back for a limited time — and at a cheap price. In a time when food prices seem to be constantly rising, Olive Garden is doing its customers a favor by not only bringing back its beloved unlimited pasta promotion — starting Monday, Aug. 25 … Read more
Olive Garden fans have discovered a soup-er secret menu hack. OG paisanos have discovered that it’s possible to buy an entire bucket of soup in the restaurant’s four beloved soup varieties — Chicken & Gnocchi, Pasta e Fagioli, Minestrone and Zuppa Toscana. Videos have recently circulated on social media featuring Olive Garden take-out orders that … Read more
David Beckham is making the first move. The retired English football star appeared to extend an olive branch to his eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham, 26, as rumors continue to swirl about their family’s nasty feud. The public rift, which started after the pro photographer and his wife, Nicola Peltz, failed to attend David’s 50th birthday … Read more
They say olive oil is liquid gold — but too much might be making the wrong part of your body rich. A new study published in the journal Cell Reports has found that a diet high in oleic acid — the monounsaturated fat famously found in olive oil — could be fueling obesity by supercharging … Read more
Texas Roadhouse has replaced Olive Garden as America’s top casual dining chain. The two chains were followed by Chili’s, Applebee’s and Buffalo Wild Wings. Olive Garden had held the title since 2018, but a resurgence in Texas Roadhouse’s popularity has pushed the casual steakhouse ahead. Last year, Texas Roadhouse reportedly saw a 14.7% increase in sales, … Read more
Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explores a health trend that’s gone viral on TikTok. QUESTION: Hi Dr Zac, there’s this really annoying girl at my gym who keeps rabbiting on about how she starts every morning by swigging a quarter of a cup of olive oil before she … Read more
Don’t slip up. Home chefs everywhere may commit a subtle yet cardinal cooking sin that can ruin their olive oil. Experts at Which? — a UK consumer awareness site — recently warned that where olive oil is stored can make or break its flavor. Olive oil needs to be properly stored for the best use. … Read more
King Charles is rising above the drama. The monarch, 76, has reportedly extended an olive branch to his scandal-scarred younger brother, Prince Andrew, by inviting him to his big Christmas get-together next month. The king’s decision to invite the disgraced Duke of York may come as a surprise to some, given the bitter feud the … Read more
This Olive Garden guest had unlimited suspicions. A customer recently worried Olive Gardens’s corporate team when they shared what they discovered on their breadstick. The breadsticks are one of the most devoured items on the menu largely thanks to the “Never Ending First Course” deal. Bloomberg via Getty Images TikTokker @fartbubble69420 posted a video showing … Read more
Don’t slip on some fake olive oil. The ongoing olive oil shortage has driven up prices of the pantry staple and led to an increase in fake “liquid gold.” Prices have surged to an average of $12.39 per bottle — a record high reported by market analyst firm Mintec Global — which has led to a rise … Read more
There’s some pasta-tively good news for Olive Garden fans. The Never Ending Pasta Bowl has returned — and it’s at a pre-inflation price. Olive Garden’s Never Ending Pasta Bowl has returned. Olive Garden Olive Garden’s fan-favorite officially made a comeback on Monday, Aug. 26, and the in-restaurant promotion is the same price it was in … Read more