Cheese Night @ The Cheesecake Factory

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.)

Italian Mixed American Setting

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". 


Four Cheese Pasta- US$11

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!



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

Psalm 23

Calligraphy, often called the art of fancy lettering, is a type of visual art that requires practice and skill. It has a wide range of style (from a simpler to a fancier one), based on the artist's preference. Here's my first piece of calligraphy: 

Psalm 23, 2011

Calligraphy is such a fun way to enjoy arts. To challenge yourself, try adding patterns to letters with tails. Remember to use a piece of bond paper (smooth and prevents bleeding) and a dip/fountain pen when you  draw calligraphy!

Sweet 16

A few weeks ago was my sweet 16th birthday. As ironic as it seemed, I had to spend it on the plane (at least it was flying back home! My friend had the flight attendent deliver me my birthday card on the plan, which I thought was really sweet). Last year for my birthday, I chose my birthday cake from Zoe, one of Hong Kong's most famous cake shops. This year, I decided to have a twist on my choice of  traditional birthday cakes. I chose to have cupcakes in replacement since they're getting more and more popular. In the end, after endless tasting sections, my mom and sister both agreed that Sift has the best cupcakes.

The neat cupcakes together with some colorful macarons. 

We ordered 12 cupcakes with 6 different flavors, including Chocolate Raspberry, Hazelnut Chocolate Crunch, Salty Caramel Chocolate, Lemon, Strawberry and Red Velvet. Personally, I enjoyed the Strawberry cupcake most. It was light and not too sweet, yet also had a rich strawberry flavor in both the icing and the cake.

Shop 240-241,
Prince's Building,
10 Chater Road,
Central, Hong Kong
(852)2147-2968