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It\u2019s the Entertainment That Brought the <\/strong><\/em>Dining Divas to Famed Dogtown Locale<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

by Lisa Kampeter<\/h3>\n
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Lisa Kampeter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I wasn\u2019t worried that this month\u2019s Dining Divas would be a flop. I knew it would be entertaining. I knew we\u2019d have a lot of laughs. And I knew we\u2019d be okay with the menu choices. But I forgot it would be so loud.<\/p>\n

It was a Thursday night at Failoni\u2019s on Manchester, and the Cardinals weren\u2019t the only entertainment. They had live music and the band was only a table away. What we lost in conversation we made up for in people watching.<\/p>\n

The Blonde Diva originally recommended we try Failoni\u2019s. And so we did, but she didn\u2019t! She couldn\u2019t make it at the last minute, which was unfortunate for her and the other single, older Divas that weren\u2019t able to join us. There was plenty of dancing and singing with this mostly 55-plus crowd.<\/p>\n

The Colorful Diva\u2019s husband was upset he wasn\u2019t invited. The Experienced Diva covered her \u201csensitive\u201d ears most of the night. And the Social Diva captured it all for Facebook. Seriously, it was entertaining! Even the Young Divas (aka \u2013 Under-40 Divas) enjoyed themselves. If only we had a seat outside the bar area or the main dining area or even outside! We still would have been able to enjoy the sights and sounds and maybe have a conversation.<\/p>\n

For over 100 years, the Failoni family has been serving up lunch, dinner, and entertainment. \u201cPeople-watching at its finest,\u201d said the Teacher Diva. \u201cIt was loud,\u201d said the other Teacher Diva who is just ready for the school year to be over.<\/p>\n

Yet the Italian Diva said, \u201cI\u2019m bummed it\u2019s taken me so long to get back there.\u201d The only thing that would have made it better for her would have been to hear the Failoni family members singing Sinatra tunes like they sometimes do.<\/p>\n

Trying to make wise choices, the Dieting Diva had the Grilled Chicken Caesar salad which was huge and had no shortage of grilled chicken. The homemade croutons were definitely not on her diet plan but were certainly worth the calories. Rosemary\u2019s Italian Green Olives were loaded with garlic, Italian dressing, and celery and were definitely a hit at the table.<\/p>\n

For many of us who had been to Failoni\u2019s before, the pizza has always been the best option.<\/p>\n

But to be honest, we didn\u2019t go to Failoni\u2019s for the food. We went for the atmosphere. And \u201cit was a hoot,\u201d said the Wise Diva. A once in a lifetime experience, for some. Or just the kind of night out we needed, for others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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