Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:39:10 -0800

04 - The Birthday Factory
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Week 04 - Monday 1/19 to Sunday 1/25
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One of our all-time favorite restaurants is the Old Spaghetti Factory. Our first visit was back in the '70s when we drove 50 miles to the closest location at the time for a friend’s birthday. Our introduction to the “Manager’s Special” spaghetti dinner with half meat sauce and half browned butter and Mizithra Cheese instantly made us fans. Over the years, locations popped up closer and closer until we now have one about 15-20 minutes away via side streets. Despite the proximity and our fondness for their food, our visits have remained limited to special occasions. It is a common birthday destination and maybe the limited visits keep it special. Our visit for Kim’s birthday dinner was business as usual with happy family chatter over a favorite meal. Good times.