Comments on: The X Factory http://www.thewallflowerreport.com/2008/the-x-factory from the MIND of Ariella Rasputin Wallflower Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Ed The Sane http://www.thewallflowerreport.com/2008/the-x-factory#comment-635 Ed The Sane Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:42:49 +0000 http://www.thewallflowerreport.com/2008/the-x-factory#comment-635 The Cheesecake Factory isn't called a 'factory' because they make the food by hand. It's called a factory because they mass-produce everything there. The appetizers are huge, the entries are huge, and the desserts are huge. Any one of them could easily be ones entire meal. In fact, when my wife and I go there, we generally decide which we're going to have; there's no significant chance we'll get more than one of the above. Also note: no asparagus detected in the Cajun Jumbalaya Pasta. This dish is so very, very spicy I have to order it as 'extra extra extra extra spicy' to get it right. For the confused - without special ordering, it's actually only a little spicy - something like Taco Bell medium sauce. Of course, different cooks are different, but I'd be really surprised to find that there's any Cheesecake Factories where the default spiciness was even half the Scoville level of an authentic spicy cajun recipe. The Cheesecake Factory isn’t called a ‘factory’ because they make the food by hand. It’s called a factory because they mass-produce everything there. The appetizers are huge, the entries are huge, and the desserts are huge. Any one of them could easily be ones entire meal. In fact, when my wife and I go there, we generally decide which we’re going to have; there’s no significant chance we’ll get more than one of the above.

Also note: no asparagus detected in the Cajun Jumbalaya Pasta. This dish is so very, very spicy I have to order it as ‘extra extra extra extra spicy’ to get it right. For the confused - without special ordering, it’s actually only a little spicy - something like Taco Bell medium sauce. Of course, different cooks are different, but I’d be really surprised to find that there’s any Cheesecake Factories where the default spiciness was even half the Scoville level of an authentic spicy cajun recipe.

]]> By: nobodez http://www.thewallflowerreport.com/2008/the-x-factory#comment-631 nobodez Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:17:23 +0000 http://www.thewallflowerreport.com/2008/the-x-factory#comment-631 Hey! McD's doesn't own any part of Chipotle anymore! Plus, it, along with Noodles & Co. And Qudoba, are from Denver, and you're not allowed to diss Denver. Boulder, sure, everybody makes fun of the PRoB (People's Republic of Boulder). That means you can safely make fun of Old Chicago (though, they've got a goodly selection of beer). Hey! McD’s doesn’t own any part of Chipotle anymore! Plus, it, along with Noodles & Co. And Qudoba, are from Denver, and you’re not allowed to diss Denver. Boulder, sure, everybody makes fun of the PRoB (People’s Republic of Boulder). That means you can safely make fun of Old Chicago (though, they’ve got a goodly selection of beer).

]]> By: steve http://www.thewallflowerreport.com/2008/the-x-factory#comment-629 steve Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:53:00 +0000 http://www.thewallflowerreport.com/2008/the-x-factory#comment-629 legendary post! keep blogging, ariella, I love you! legendary post! keep blogging, ariella, I love you!

]]> By: Almiria http://www.thewallflowerreport.com/2008/the-x-factory#comment-628 Almiria Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:21:20 +0000 http://www.thewallflowerreport.com/2008/the-x-factory#comment-628 It's like the Spaghetti Factory.... or is it Spaghetti Works? Same sort of eclectic decor (which means, "he collects it," which means "don't mock the decor or you'll be thrown out"). I have childhood memories of eating there, then going on a slow boat ride by some lights, and then using burlap sacks to slide down slides faster. I think there may have been elephants or maybe giraffes involved too, but that's where it gets hazy. It’s like the Spaghetti Factory…. or is it Spaghetti Works? Same sort of eclectic decor (which means, “he collects it,” which means “don’t mock the decor or you’ll be thrown out”).
I have childhood memories of eating there, then going on a slow boat ride by some lights, and then using burlap sacks to slide down slides faster.
I think there may have been elephants or maybe giraffes involved too, but that’s where it gets hazy.

]]> By: Zathras IX http://www.thewallflowerreport.com/2008/the-x-factory#comment-627 Zathras IX Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:57:37 +0000 http://www.thewallflowerreport.com/2008/the-x-factory#comment-627 The cheesecake is a lie? :shock: The cheesecake is a lie? :shock:

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