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Olive Garden’s Never Ending Pasta Bowl
Olive Garden’s Never Ending Pasta Bowl is an event like no other. To me, an Italian-American boy, this is an event that rivals the Superbowl, the World Cup, The World Series, and even Black Friday shopping. I look forward to this promotion more than most people should. The promotion, available now through October 10th, offers endless servings of pasta and 40+ pasta-sauce combinations, including two new sauces. At only $8.95 per guest, it’s no wonder Olive Garden was just awarded #1 Best Value for Full Service Chains by Zagat! The promotion also comes with the restaurant’s unlimited garden salad, or soup, and breadsticks.
This year, Olive Garden is introducing two new sauces as part of the promotion: Chianti Three Meat Sauce (left) and the Creamy Parmesan Portobello Sauce (right). Additionally, for the first time, Olive Garden included a menu add-on of unlimited Roasted Chicken to compliment the pasta dishes.
About Olive Garden:
Olive Garden is the leading restaurant in the Italian dining segment with more than 700 restaurants, more than 85,000 employees and $3 billion in annual sales. Olive Garden is a part of the Darden family of restaurants (NYSE: DRI), the world’s largest company-owned and operated full-service restaurant company. For more information, visit Olive Garden’s Web site at www.olivegarden.com.
A national survey, fielded this month by Olive Garden and conducted by Kelton Research, found that traditional cuisine often wins when it comes to the American appetite. Almost three quarters (74%) of Americans who eat pasta prefer the traditional pasta sauces of meat, Alfredo or marinara. Nearly one-in-four (22%) pasta eaters consider spaghetti their favorite pasta.
To help launch this year’s Never Ending Pasta Bowl promotion, Olive Garden asked Americans to share their pasta passions. Additional survey highlights included:
- Ninety-seven percent of Americans are pasta eaters.
- Nearly three quarters (74%) of those who put sauce on their pasta would select meat sauce, Alfredo or marinara if forced to eat one for the rest of their lives.
- Close to seven in ten (68%) Americans think Italian restaurants are the perfect place to bring the family.
- When it comes to food, 35 percent of Americans associate Italian cuisine with generosity and abundance, more than any other type of cuisine.
For more information, guests can visit www.NeverEndingPastaBowl.com or www.Facebook.com/OliveGarden.
Olive Garden’s Photo Contest:
First, visit your local Olive Garden with friends and family to enjoy the Never Ending Pasta Bowl – now until October 10th. While you’re there, take a photo of your Never Ending Pasta Bowl experience. Then, visit the “Contest” tab on Olive Garden’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/OliveGarden) to share your photo and a short story about your dining experience at Olive Garden.
All in all, my favorite was the Chianti Three Meat Sauce. You can’t go wrong with seasoned beef, Italian sausage, and pepperoni in a sauce that screams flavor. I know here in America we like our cheese so you have to top it off with a ton of freshly grated cheese. I usually pass on the salad and get the Zuppa Toscana soup and tear up my breadsticks and toss a little in the soup. After writing all of this I think I know where I will be going for dinner again tonight!
Each week 12 winners will be awarded a $25 gift card and will be featured in the photo gallery.
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Winner!
Another giveaway has ended and the winner of the Hilton Getaway Giveaway is……
….#332 Gianna!
Thanks to all of those that entered. The winner has 48 hours to respond.
Winner!
….#7 Becky S, #14 Justine. and #21 Heather!
Congrats to all! The winners have 48 hours to respond. Thanks to all that entered.
Winner!
#104 Nicole Greene!
Thanks to all of those that entered. The winner has 48 hours to respond.
Daddy Episode 34 – Crystal is Not a Gamer.
Hey everyone! This week we cram a lot into one huge action packed show! We cover family stuff, try to get back into the swing of things, and we cover some feedback!
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Hilton Getaway Giveaway (Closed)
My grandfather taught me how to catch a baseball, oiled my first glove when I was seven, and always told me to keep my eye on the ball. He encouraged me to join Little League a number of years later. Little League baseball taught me how to work as a team, how to take a loss, and how to celebrate a win. The years that I spent in Little League taught me many valuable lessons that carry over to many instances in my life today and I am so thankful for the coaches and volunteers that took the time to teach me so many values.
Little League Baseball and Softball is the world’s largest and most respected youth sports organization. With players in every U.S. state and more than 70 other countries, the program is led by more than 1 million adult volunteers. It serves children ages 5 through 18, including physically and mentally disabled children (Challenger Division) and children in urban areas (Little League Urban Initiative).
Also recognizing the impact of this great organization are the people over at Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Worldwide just announced a three-year commitment to be the official hotel partner of Little League Baseball and Softball. Family, coaches, friends, fans and followers can support Little League as well as save 15% on their next stay at any of the 3,600 hotels within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of brands by booking at http://www.hhonors.com/LittleLeague.
Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For 91 years, Hilton Worldwide has been offering business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Its brands are comprised of more than 3,600 hotels and 600,000 rooms in 81 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors. For more information about the company, visit www.hiltonworldwide.com.
Hilton Worldwide is giving you a chance to getaway and enjoy some sports of your own. One lucky person will win a one-night stay at ANY Hilton, a $100 gift card for Ticketmaster, and a $100 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card! With this combination of awesomeness someone will be able to craft one amazing weekend filled with nothing but fun.
Giveaway
· One-night stay at any Hilton hotel
· $100 Ticketmaster gift card for your next ball game
· $100 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift certificate (also a Little League sponsor)
How to Enter
Just leave me a comment telling me who or what encouraged you as a child!
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my newly created Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on September 15th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
Wordless Wednesday
Good Math.
Spaceheadz Book Giveaway (Closed)
Since my daughter is really a member of the reading age now… I figured that Spaceheadz would be right up her alley. Spaceheadz combines the age old experience of holding and pouring over a physical book with newest media technology that kids love!
About the Book
Michael K. just started fifth grade at a new school. As if that wasn’t hard enough, the kids he seems to have made friends with apparently aren’t kids at all. They are aliens. Real aliens who have invaded our planet in the form of school children and a hamster. They have a mission to complete: to convince 3,140,001 kids to BE SPHDZ. But with a hamster as their leader, “kids” who talk like walking advertisements, and Michael K as their first convert, will the SPHDZ be able to keep their cover and pull off their assignment?
About the Author
Jon Scieszka is the first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, named by the Library of Congress. He is the author of some of the best known and funniest books written for children including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, The Time Warp Trio series and the Caldecott Honor Book The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Fairy Tales. He is the creator of the Trucktown series, of which Smash!Crash! was an NY Times bestseller for many weeks. Jon is a former elementary school teacher, and a avid promoter of literacy—particularly for boys. His website www.guyssread.com focuses on his national campaign. Jon lives with his family in Brooklyn, NY.
Giveaway
Three (3) Winners will receive:
- Copy of Spaceheadz
- Spaceheadz Branded Pencils
How to Enter
Just leave me a comment telling me your favorite childhood book!
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my newly created Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on September 13th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
The Return of Wordless Wednesday
I saw this in a mall near us. Just…wow. You think it’s bad enough that the freakin’ store staff didn’t catch it, but the makers of the sign must have been an super intelligent people too. Guess this wasn’t so Wordless. It was funny however.
Winner!
Heather S!
The second winner is……
Kimberley W!
The winners have been notified and has 48 hours to respond. Thank you to everyone who entered!
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