Eating my school's food every day can be tedious sometimes. Since it was weekend, my friend Jackie and I decided to venture out for a more appetizing dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. We got our ticket and waited for 30 minutes, but when the food came, it was all worth it. (Because the lighting was rather yellow that night, I tried my best to edit the photos below.)
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| Italian Mixed American Setting |
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| Shrimp Scampi- US$19 |
I ordered from the seafood section shrimp sautéed with whole cloves of garlic, white wine, fresh basil and tomato, which came with angel hair pasta. The shrimp was well cooked with a bouncy bite, though I would have preferred it cooked with less garlic to avoid the "after breath".
Jackie ordered a penne pasta with mozzarella, ricotta, romano, parmesan cheeses plus marinara sauce and fresh basil. The dish could also be served with chicken, but she opted it out. The pasty was indeed cheesy!
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| Four Cheese Pasta- US$11 |
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| Half Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake- Whole US$7 |
Undoubtedly, our favorite part was dessert. We shared a cheesecake as we were stuffed after our main courses. The red velvet cake was moist, together with the thick creamy cheesecake and the cream cheese frosting, we were dreamily indulged.
The only down side to our dinner was that the portions were too big, and at the end, Jackie gave up her pasta and I gave up my cheesecake. If you are going to The Cheesecake Factory with a friend, I suggest ordering an appetizer, a main course, and a cheesecake to share!Colonie Center Mall,
Albany, NY 12205
(518)453-2500
