I used to hate mushrooms, now I half like them. If they're cooked with something, it's fine, but I won't eat them alone, or if they're the focal point of the meal.
Last night I ate at the McDonalds of Italian restaurants, Olive Garden. That's not a knock on their food, just their image. I had a Russian waitress, which was different. I find that in ethnic restaurants, they'll usually hire someone who looks to be of the same ethnicity, or just nuetral.
Anyway, I had a shrimp and crab ravioli, and it was good. I had wine with it, something I don't often do, because the first glass was free.