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Restaurants Uncovered: Pasta Pomodoro

Written by Detective Lara on July 30, 2010 - 3 Comments
Categories: Restaurants Uncovered

Despite hearing a lot about the casual Italian chain, Pasta Pomodoro, I had always been hesitant to visit, mainly because I have a hard time controlling my appetite around pasta.
A few weeks ago, I dined there for the first time and was very pleasantly surprised.  Not only did they have a varied and expansive menu, [...]

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Restaurants Uncovered: BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse

Written by Detective Lara on July 16, 2010 - 9 Comments
Categories: Restaurants Uncovered

An alternative post title here would be:  “No Really, a Salad is Not Your Best Bet.”
I have previously written about BJ’s and their famous pizookie desserts.  Though I was disappointed in the way the nutritional guide was labeled for the “Pizookie Trio” serving sizes, I am still overall a very happy patron of BJ’s because [...]

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The Counter: Have Your Burger and Eat It, Too!

Written by Detective Lara on July 1, 2010 - 16 Comments
Categories: Restaurants Uncovered

I think burgers unfairly get a bad rap.  Sure, red meat should be enjoyed in moderation, but isn’t that true with most things in life?
I say that lean, hormone-free, antibiotic-free red meat should not be feared.  That’s why I am a huge fan of The Counter.
 

The Counter is a “build your own” burger joint [...]

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