Milwaukee: I am really embarrassed for my home town. So much so that I'm almost afraid to post this. It seems that according to a recent survey "The Olive Garden" was voted 3rd best Italian Restaurant in Milwaukee.

The Olive Garden is a cheesy national chain, located primarily in suburban parking lots. In and of itself, this is a neutral fact, but how is it possible for such an establishment to even make it on a survey like this? Much less be voted into the top 10? If this survey has any basis in reality, culture in Milwaukee is in serious trouble. Furthurmore, The Olive Garden stinks. It's the epitome of watered down American slop served in a pathetically phony atmosphere on par with Applebees.

Oh well, if it's any consolation, "buca di beppo" is on San Francisco's top ten list as well. Let's all make ourselves feel better and just assume Citysearch surveys are deeply flawed. Hmm... not surprisingly, LA has the same problem. At least New York and Chicago still seem to have some respect for themselves.