In my prior post on Chili’s at http://www.myephemerae.com/chilis-how-not-to-close-for-thanksgiving I noted my love of the Awesome Blossom. Having missed it on Thanksgiving, mother and I put Chili’s on the list. This past weekend we went, walked in, sat down and ordered the Awesome Blossom I mentioned in the prior post.
AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. The Awesome Blossom is GONE. They took it away. I am devastated.
I’m not the only one. See http://www.petitiononline.com/blossom/petition.html and http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080707124923AAOUiep
Yes, I know it is a nutritional nightmare. See http://www.menshealth.com/20worst/worststarter.html. But so what. I wanted an Awesome Blossom.
Thank goodness for the internet. I did find a recipe I might try here http://www.recipezaar.com/Chilis-Awesome-Blossom-59628.
Also, it seems Outback has one, called Bloomin Onion. Go here http://outback.com/foodandmenus/index.aspx and then look on the page at the bottom where it says “Why the bloom has never left the onion.” Click there. I’m gonna have to go to Outback now.
What was Chili’s thinking? Just goes to show that even high priced corporate types can make mistakes.
Texas Roadhouse has one, too. It’s very good!
December 10th, 2008 | #
Dear James,
The food at Outback is much better than the food at Chili’s. My whole family’s opinion. The remoulade (sp) sauce that comes with the Bloomin Onion, as well as with the coconut shrimp (which are fabulous) is wonderful. None of it is good for us, but it sure tastes good going down.
December 14th, 2008 | #
BTW, I’m home now, recovering from spine surgery. If you happen to be in central OH after I’ve had a chance to heal, I’ll make you the best Bloomin-type onion available. With my own version of the sauce.
December 14th, 2008 | #
I believe they only did this in areas requiring nutrition information on the menu, like NYC and its environs. Some other restaurants are also following suit with their nutritionally frightening dishes, for which they’ve historically declined to provide nutrition information to the public (some of TGIF’s dishes and some of Outback’s as well).
December 23rd, 2008 | #