"Last week, it was TGIF on a Wednesday!!! \n\nI've enjoyed TGI Friday's many times in the past, but have not been to this chain in over 2 years. All I can say is YUMMMM!!! \n\nI was taken there for my birthday lunch. That day, I had also signed up online for TGIF's \"Stripes\" Card! When we sat down, our server, Nicole, informed me that as a Stripes member, I receive free chips & salsa every time I go there! What a great perk! It was a HUGE platter of fresh, hot chips and salsa! Nothing \"small\" about this place!! \n\nMy favorite, decadent cocktail has to be TGI Friday's signature concoction, the Mudslide!! OOOOOhhh, a chocolate/vodka/Kahlua/ice cream orgasm for sure!! After indulging on a Mudslide, I was served a healthy portion of Cajun Shrimp & Chicken Pasta. Spicy and heated, it was thoroughly delicious. But, I could not finish it, and got a \"to go\" box. \n\nMy lunch mate secretly told Nicole that it was my birthday. Before I knew it, Nicole and two other servers came over to the table, put a huge slice of vanilla bean cheesecake in front of me and sang their birthday song. OK... so, it's kind of silly -- kind of embarrassing -- but, I enjoyed it!!! Like being a little kid again!! Now, cheesecake is my favorite dessert, so I did not want to save it for later... I managed to savor each bite! \n\nOverall, TGI Friday's never disappoints. The menu is expansive. The food is fantastic. The service is top notch. The Mudslides are the BEST!!! \n\n5 YUMS UP!!! ;)"^^ . "0"^^ . . "5"^^ . "2012-08-20T00:00:00"^^ . "1"^^ . . . "1"^^ .