Buffalo — Summer 2013: The Cheesecake Factory

Dear Cheesecake Factory,
Chicken Marsala and Mushrooms
Mango Key Lime Cheesecake
I love that your menu is infinite and that I can close my eyes, pick any random item, and know that it will be tasty and enjoyable and come in an insanely huge portion that can probably feed one large and incredibly hungry man, two average adults, or three or more children (probably six if said children are from a third world country). I love that your strawberry lemonade is equal parts sweet and tart and incredibly addictive, encompassing all that is glorious about summer, and comes in a delightfully sugar-rimmed glass that is bigger than my head and will likely cause diabetes if it is consumed in its entirety. I love that the chicken Marsala and mushrooms has not one but two chicken breasts that are so soft that they must've been tenderized for days, mushroom slices that are so big that they must've been altered with hormones, and bow-tie pasta that is perfectly coated with not-too-thick-but-just-rich-enough Marsala wine sauce that makes me think that what I'm eating isn't two million calories even though the portion size indicates otherwise. I love that the mango key lime cheesecake, with its light fluffy mango mousse and tart key lime cheesecake and sweet coconut macaroon crust, makes me feel like even leaving a single bite despite feeling full-to-bursting would be blasphemous. My only question is, why have you not expanded into Canada yet? I promise we can be just as fat and gluttonous as our American counterparts.

The Cheesecake Factory Walden Galleria 1 Walden Galleria Buffalo, NY 14225 (716) 685-2600