Friendly's Low-Carb Menus

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 22:07:26 -0400, "marengo" <[email hidden]>

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For those of you in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic areas, have you seen
Friendly's new low-carb menu selections? We ate at their restaurant in
Williamsburg (VA) today and it was great! I had spiced grilled chicken with
melted cheese, served with broccoli on the side. It was ample portions (two
chicken breasts) and very filling.

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Hi Peter,

Isn't it amazing?

As I was reading your post, thoughts of Dr. Atkins came to mind. You
know, it's not that long ago that these restaurant developments would
have been unheard of- even to dream about.

I wonder how heartwarming this would have made him feel, to see how
far we have come in just a couple of years.

Thanks for the restaurant reporting.

PoohBear

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On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 22:07:26 -0400, "marengo" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

For those of you in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic areas, have you seen
Friendly's new low-carb menu selections? We ate at their restaurant in
Williamsburg (VA) today and it was great! I had spiced grilled chicken

with

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melted cheese, served with broccoli on the side. It was ample portions

(two

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chicken breasts) and very filling.

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Hi Peter,

Isn't it amazing?

As I was reading your post, thoughts of Dr. Atkins came to mind. You
know, it's not that long ago that these restaurant developments would
have been unheard of- even to dream about.

I wonder how heartwarming this would have made him feel, to see how
far we have come in just a couple of years.

Thanks for the restaurant reporting.

PoohBear

it's true. I was at Boulder Creek and they had a Low-Carb menu and so did
Ruby Tuesday's.

When I started LC (about 7 years ago) I would order my burger w/no bun and
veggies on the side or inquire about ingredients and get very strange
reactions. It would usually be a pleasant exchange but I always ended up
explining my "strange diet"

Now it's no prob, DH even told me Burger King serves up a LC version of
thier cheeseburger. He grabs that when he's at work and in a pinch for
something LC.

Now - let's see if restaurants can come up with something better than
"Veggie Medly"

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

For those of you in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic areas, have you seen
Friendly's new low-carb menu selections? We ate at their restaurant in
Williamsburg (VA) today and it was great! I had spiced grilled chicken with
melted cheese, served with broccoli on the side. It was ample portions (two
chicken breasts) and very filling.

<snipped>

Hi Peter,

Isn't it amazing?

As I was reading your post, thoughts of Dr. Atkins came to mind. You
know, it's not that long ago that these restaurant developments would
have been unheard of- even to dream about.

What, before Atkins restaurants never served steak or grilled chicken or vegetables?

The Voice of Reason wrote:
| poohbear <[email hidden]> wrote in message
| news:<[email hidden]>...
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||| For those of you in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic areas, have you seen
||| Friendly's new low-carb menu selections? We ate at their
||| restaurant in Williamsburg (VA) today and it was great! I had
||| spiced grilled chicken with melted cheese, served with broccoli on
||| the side. It was ample portions (two chicken breasts) and very
||| filling.
|| <snipped>
||
|| Hi Peter,
||
|| Isn't it amazing?
||
|| As I was reading your post, thoughts of Dr. Atkins came to mind. You
|| know, it's not that long ago that these restaurant developments would
|| have been unheard of- even to dream about.
|
| What, before Atkins restaurants never served steak or grilled chicken
| or vegetables?

No, Friendly's did not. I worked my way through college at a Friendly's,
and none of those items were on the menu.
--
Peter
270/215/180
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The Voice of Reason said:

What, before Atkins restaurants never served steak or grilled chicken or vegetables?

No, before Atkins restaurants never had a reason to jack up the price of entrees
by putting "Low Carb!" in neon lights to attract people. 🙂

Crafting Mom said:

The Voice of Reason said:

What, before Atkins restaurants never served steak or grilled chicken or vegetables?

No, before Atkins restaurants never had a reason to jack up the price of entrees
by putting "Low Carb!" in neon lights to attract people. 🙂

Crafting Mom,

I remember how some (many?) restaurants would only have meats that
would be fried in breading to be served with m. potatoes and lima
beans or something like that--- with bread also.

I appreciate hearing about these restaurant changes.

PoohBear

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Quoted message said:

For those of you in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic areas, have you seen
Friendly's new low-carb menu selections? We ate at their restaurant in
Williamsburg (VA) today and it was great! I had spiced grilled chicken with
melted cheese, served with broccoli on the side. It was ample portions (two
chicken breasts) and very filling. Then, incredibly, I had their new
low-carb hot fudge sundae for dessert . Listed as 11g of carbs; it consists
of two scoops of Slenda-sweetened vanilla ice cream with sugar free hot
fudge (Splenda sweetened also), topped with whipped cream and almond
slivers. It was an incredible treat and a great occassional carb bargain!

I recently was at Friendly's (Hudson Valley, NY) and was glad they had
a LC menu, but wasn't that impressed. I'm very glad they had it, but
for the number of carbs it was okay, not great. I also splurged
trying their ice cream and was disappointed by the taste. If you want
the occasional treat, Breyer's CarbSmart, Carp Options, or Turkey Hill
CarbIQ were all better then the Friendly's Ice Cream.

That said, I would eat there again - the food was okay, just not
outstanding, and I'm very happy that they are doing something. But I
would skip the ice cream.

Cheers,
=Blue

Blue wrote:

| I recently was at Friendly's (Hudson Valley, NY) and was glad they had
| a LC menu, but wasn't that impressed. I'm very glad they had it, but
| for the number of carbs it was okay, not great. I also splurged
| trying their ice cream and was disappointed by the taste. If you want
| the occasional treat, Breyer's CarbSmart, Carp Options, or Turkey Hill
| CarbIQ were all better then the Friendly's Ice Cream.

A matter of opinion or personal taste I guess. I though that Friendly's
low-carb vanilla ice cream was much superior to Breyer's Carb Smart; it's
creamier and has more of a real ice cream taste and texture. I haven't
tried any of the other you mentioned.
IMHO, YMMV

BTW, my father's cousins were from Hudson Valley, and were well-known
artists (JJ, William and Marie LaValley). Their works that family members
don't have are in museums now. The "Hudson Valley" style of oil painting
was coined from their work.
--
Peter
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The Voice of Reason said:

What, before Atkins restaurants never served steak or grilled chicken or vegetables?

No, before Atkins restaurants never had a reason to jack up the price of entrees
by putting "Low Carb!" in neon lights to attract people. 🙂

and Bacon wasn't considered health food.

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Blue wrote:

| [ ... ] I also splurged
| trying their ice cream and was disappointed by the taste. If you want
| the occasional treat, Breyer's CarbSmart, Carp Options, or Turkey Hill
| CarbIQ were all better then the Friendly's Ice Cream.

A matter of opinion or personal taste I guess. I though that Friendly's
low-carb vanilla ice cream was much superior to Breyer's Carb Smart; it's
creamier and has more of a real ice cream taste and texture. I haven't
tried any of the other you mentioned.

Hmm, mine has a strong "ice granule" taste. I wonder if I had a batch
that melted and was refrozen. I'll have to try it again next month.

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BTW, my father's cousins were from Hudson Valley, and were well-known
artists (JJ, William and Marie LaValley). Their works that family members
don't have are in museums now. The "Hudson Valley" style of oil painting
was coined from their work.

Great! That's fair cool.

Cheers,
=Blue
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"marengo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Hmm, mine has a strong "ice granule" taste. I wonder if I had a batch
that melted and was refrozen. I'll have to try it again next month.

Not surprised. Every time I've ever gotten ice cream from Friendly's
it has had significant ice crystals in it. And, you're right. At some
point, it must have thawed and refrozen, or perhaps not hardened fast
enough initially. I used to work for Ben & Jerry's up in Burlington
VT, so I'm pretty particular about my 'scream. Friendly's always falls
short, every time, because of those darn ice crystals.

Lee

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

BTW, my father's cousins were from Hudson Valley, and were well-known
artists (JJ, William and Marie LaValley). Their works that family members
don't have are in museums now. The "Hudson Valley" style of oil painting
was coined from their work.

Great! That's fair cool.

Cheers,
=Blue
385/348/220

In a previous article said:

If you want
the occasional treat, Breyer's CarbSmart, Carp Options, or Turkey Hill
CarbIQ were all better then the Friendly's Ice Cream.

Just as an aside, the Turkey Hill Ice Cream is sweetened with
lactitol, which seems to have more severe side effects for more people
than some of the others. It pays to read the ingredient list.

Vicki
--
Power may be justly compared to a great river; while kept within its
bounds it is both beautiful and useful, but when it overflows its banks,
it is then too impetuous to be stemmed; it bears down all before it,
and brings destruction and desolation wherever it goes." -- Alexander Hamilton.

Vicki Robinson said:

In a previous article said:

If you want
the occasional treat, Breyer's CarbSmart, Carp Options, or Turkey Hill
CarbIQ were all better then the Friendly's Ice Cream.

Just as an aside, the Turkey Hill Ice Cream is sweetened with
lactitol, which seems to have more severe side effects for more people
than some of the others. It pays to read the ingredient list.

Vicki

I've found that maltitol is way worse for me than lactitol. Personally,
I've given up on any sugar alcohol and just have the real thing in
moderation.

--
Bob in CT
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In a previous article said:

I've found that maltitol is way worse for me than lactitol. Personally,
I've given up on any sugar alcohol and just have the real thing in
moderation.

That makes sense for you. My husband eats low-carb to control blood
sugar. He tolerates polyols very well, and most kinds of starch
aren't a huge problem in small amounts, but even a little sugar has
bad consequences, so the artificial sweeteners make life a little more
interesting. But different ingredients affect people in different
ways. Maltitol isn't too bad for me, but lactitol? Honey, please!

Vicki
--
Power may be justly compared to a great river; while kept within its
bounds it is both beautiful and useful, but when it overflows its banks,
it is then too impetuous to be stemmed; it bears down all before it,
and brings destruction and desolation wherever it goes." -- Alexander Hamilton.