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talkingcanes

07-29-2003, 04:47 PM

two of my favorite things together........the Canes and the Cheesecake Factory all for a good cause. I will be in NYC that weekend, but I have been waiting for the Cheesecake Factory to open :D

‘CANES JOIN CHEESECAKE FACTORY FOR GRAND OPENING
KEN PRESTON
Proceeds from Event to Benefit UNC Children’s Hospital

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes’ Kids ‘N Community Foundation will play host on Saturday, Aug. 16 as The Cheesecake Factory celebrates the grand opening of its Raleigh location at Crabtree Valley Mall. The Foundation and The Cheesecake Factory have selected UNC Children’s Hospital as the sole beneficiary for the restaurant chain’s traditional charity event celebrating a location’s grand opening.

The public is invited to take part in the event that will include a sumptuous buffet of The Cheesecake Factory’s famous specialties, delicious appetizers and cheesecake, accompanied by live music. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by calling 919-966-1201 or 1-800-962-2543. One hundred percent of all ticket sales to The Cheesecake Factory grand opening party will directly support the programs offered at UNC Children’s Hospital.

More than 40,000 children from all 100 North Carolina counties and surrounding states come to North Carolina Children’s Hospital for 128,000 visits for diagnosis and treatment. Nationally and internationally recognized physicians along with an outstanding nursing staff and other health care professionals provide high-quality care for children with complex diseases. Private gifts from individuals, plus grants and support from corporate and community friends like The Cheesecake Factory and the Carolina Hurricanes will help North Carolina Children’s Hospital continue to provide the children of North Carolina the very best quality care.

The Kids ‘N Community Foundation provides much needed funding to children’s charities and education programs throughout North Carolina. With ongoing support from players, annual special events and the corporate community, the Foundation has funded scholarship programs, youth hockey, educational and literacy efforts, children’s health programs, the arts and other children’s related initiatives. Annually, the Foundation provides cash and in-kind contributions totaling nearly $1 million to charitable and educational programs in North Carolina. The players, their families and the team’s staff are actively involved in community activities. The Hurricanes take great pride in the ability to have a positive impact in our state.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates 63 upscale, casual dining restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory name. The company also operates a bakery production facility that produces more than 40 varieties of quality cheesecakes and other baked products for its restaurants and for third-party foodservice operators and distributors.

What: The Cheesecake Factory grand opening party hosted by the Carolina Hurricanes’ Kids ‘N Community Foundation to benefit UNC Children’s Hospital
Where: The Cheesecake Factory, Crabtree Valley Mall, 4325 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC
When: Saturday, Aug. 16, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
How: Tickets can be purchased for $50 each by calling 919-966-1201 or 1-800-962-2543
Who: The public is invited. For more information regarding this event, media should contact Carolina Hurricanes Community Relations Manager Emma Bennett at 919-861-5467 or The Cheesecake Factory Senior Vice President Howard R. Gordon at 818-871-3014.

raleighcanesfan

07-29-2003, 05:57 PM

Oh wow! I may need to take a break from Dr. Atkins and take my wife. My two favorite things--together at last.

StormShaman

07-29-2003, 06:40 PM

Oh wow! I may need to take a break from Dr. Atkins and take my wife. My two favorite things--together at last.

:eek2:

Wonder if they have any Atkins-friendly stuff? *ponder*

raleighcanesfan

07-29-2003, 07:07 PM

If they do, it'll be like 20 a slice and taste so fake (like all the Splenda in the regular Atkins stuff) Blah...

StormShaman

07-29-2003, 07:11 PM

If they do, it'll be like 20 a slice and taste so fake (like all the Splenda in the regular Atkins stuff) Blah...

Bah. I've never had that problem with Splenda-sweetened stuff (which is certainly a damn sight better (IMO of course) than anything with nasty-ass Equal in it.)

raleighcanesfan

07-29-2003, 07:14 PM

I can agree with that. Splenda just takes so fake (but duh, I guess it is to a point). I just miss good old fashion sugar...that's in cheesecake...

mmmmmm....cheesecake (in best Homer voice)

StormShaman

07-29-2003, 07:23 PM

I miss it too--but then I remember how uber-crabby and out of sorts I was when I used to eat lots and lots of high-carb stuff, and I wind up missing it not so much. :)

(and now the thread has gone off-topic--yay us! :D)

SouthernHockeyChick

07-29-2003, 07:51 PM

The question of the hour: Will there be any players there?

:angel:

Stormbringer

07-29-2003, 07:58 PM

The question of the hour: Will there be any players there?

:angel:

You'd love to think there would be, since it's fifty dollars per person to attend...

nccanes

07-29-2003, 08:01 PM

I would imagine there would be a token one or two. It's a few weeks away - so I guess a few might be in town and available.

But it's a fundraiser and you're getting a big ol' buffet for your bucks too.

Jeff O Rocks

07-29-2003, 10:32 PM

Two yummies at the same time for charity.......can't beat that!! :spin:

Guyute

07-30-2003, 07:59 AM

You'd love to think there would be, since it's fifty dollars per person to attend...

$50/pp for a charity event is cheap. I wouldn't expect anything other than the fantastic food that TCF provides. Though I'm sure there'll be a cane or two there... since their name is attached.

mmmmmm.....TCF. gooooood stuff.

Jeff O Rocks

07-30-2003, 09:03 AM

I have never been to one before, but I love cheesecake. Is there such a thing as BAD cheesecake??? and when you add strawberries or blueberries..**Homer drool** :D

The best cheesecake I ever made was an Oreo cheesecake...it was fantastic!! Sorry kind of OT and now I am hungry! ;)

Guyute

07-30-2003, 09:08 AM

it's not just cheesecake though. they have some STELLAR meals. only time I've been to one was a couple of years ago in LA...
but I'm damn glad they're putting one here :D

I believe this is what I had:
SHEILA’S BLACKENED CHICKEN PASTA
A Wonderful Cajun-Creole Pasta Tossed with Tomatoes, Red Onions,
Bell Peppers and Garlic. Topped with Spicy Blackened Chicken Breast

go look around (you thought you were hungry before!? lol)
http://www.cheesecakefactory.com/menu.htm

and, of course, they do have the most Un-believe-able cheesecake. :D

Guyute

07-30-2003, 09:10 AM

here... please be careful not to step on your tongue...

http://www.cheesecakefactory.com/images/menu_pictures/menu_Cheesecake_WhiteChocolateRaspberryTruffle.jpg

crazy4canes

07-30-2003, 09:10 AM

Cheesecake and charity sounds like a great combo. I may have to come up with $50 somehow. :angel:

talkingcanes

07-30-2003, 09:10 AM

Guyute

07-30-2003, 09:12 AM

oh, I meant to add.... you'd spend $50/pp on a nice dinner there EASILY, if you include meal, drinks, and desert.

but it goes to a good charity. great deal, imo. damn, now I'm hungry. lol

talkingcanes

07-30-2003, 09:36 AM

I am sorrier with every post (and every picture!) that I can't be there :sad:

Stormbringer

07-30-2003, 10:50 AM

I am sorrier with every post (and every picture!) that I can't be there :sad:

You and me TC, you and me... :sad:

Jeff O Rocks

07-30-2003, 12:20 PM

Dang you guyute......that picture put me over the edge!!! :p

I not only stepped on my tongue, but I rolled over it with my office chair!! and the meals sound delicious!! **more Homer drool** :D

and TC...cheesecake is the perfect food...you give this girl sour cream, cream cheese and sugar combined and dump it in a chocolate crust, and I am HAPPY!! :spin:

Shell

08-15-2003, 09:47 PM

The news just said that "among players that will be there are Rod Brind'Amour and Jeff O'Neill"

:D

Stormbringer

08-15-2003, 10:24 PM

Well, well, well...to any of you heading out towards and partying at ze Cheesecake Factory tomorrow, have fun and looking forward to a report or two! :spin:

MeanGene

08-16-2003, 12:08 AM

Stormbringer:

I still have your posters! I forgot again, I figure that I will get them to you this season. You can have as many as you want. Sorry again, but I have a mental block about mailing stuff for some reason. I actually had to refund about 6 people on E-Bay for something I was selling becasue I never mailed their items. It's weird, but I can't help it! :spin:

Shell

08-16-2003, 10:38 AM

off-topic for a second, but I am the same way MG, drives me crazy!! That is why I wouldn't mail the Detroit game.. didn't want anyone disappointed when I was slack about it!

Jeff O Rocks

08-16-2003, 05:39 PM

The news just said that "among players that will be there are Rod Brind'Amour and Jeff O'Neill"

:D

**kicks own butt for not going....for MANY reasons** :sad:

Did anyone attend this??

MCAngel

08-18-2003, 11:19 AM

:angel:

Jeff O Rocks

08-18-2003, 11:37 AM

Mona...do they have lemon meringue cheesecake on the menu?

:angel:

I am not sure but if they do I can guess who got it!! :D ;)

Guyute

08-18-2003, 12:17 PM

yeah, I would've loved to have gone too... great food, great cause. But, we had a very busy Saturday.

but, just glad to have one of these in the area now... we'll have to go soon I'm sure :)

Jeff O Rocks

08-18-2003, 01:17 PM

yeah, I would've loved to have gone too... great food, great cause. But, we had a very busy Saturday.

but, just glad to have one of these in the area now... we'll have to go soon I'm sure :)

me too guyute...I am all about good food and if you throw cheesecake in there, I am very happy!! :spin: I wish it wasn't at Crabtree though..tough to park there!! :roll:

Canesluver

08-18-2003, 01:26 PM

Hey, Mona-- with a belly full of cheesecake, you'll NEED to walk if off trying to find your car in one of their garages!! :p

Jeff O Rocks

08-18-2003, 01:32 PM

Hey, Mona-- with a belly full of cheesecake, you'll NEED to walk if off trying to find your car in one of their garages!! :p

Ain't that the truth??? :D

CaniacManiac

08-18-2003, 02:18 PM

Actually, one the incentives that the mall gave to Cheesecake Factory to open there was their own special parking deck so parking shouldn't be that much of a problem. The biggest problem is that there is usually a two hour wait for a table and they don't have beepers to notify you when your table is ready.

CaniacManiac

Jeff O Rocks

08-18-2003, 02:21 PM

SouthernHockeyChick

08-18-2003, 02:27 PM

The biggest problem is that there is usually a two hour wait for a table and they don't have beepers to notify you when your table is ready.

That has been the problem with every single Cheesecake Factory I've ever been to. I can't wait to go.....but no matter when I go I'm betting there will be a wait.

I don't know if they take reservations, Mona. They have a great website (http://www.cheesecakefactory.com/) (but I warn you, you'll be starving after looking at it). Maybe it says something on there about reservations.

On the bright side maybe it will cut down the wait time at another of my favorites...PF Changs!

lvscolencanes

08-18-2003, 02:39 PM

OH goodness....just started Atkins....and its killing me SHC ...Didnt realize there were so many varieties of cheesecake...wow!! Yummy!!

CaniacManiac

08-18-2003, 02:45 PM

I just checked with them and they do not take reservations, it's a first come first served basis. If you want to eat, you wait for a table.

CaniacManiac

Jeff O Rocks

08-18-2003, 02:51 PM

CaniacManiac

08-18-2003, 03:05 PM

I just noticed that they do "to go" of everything on the menu. I work almost across the street from Crabtree so I think that I'll try calling in my order and picking it up for lunch just to see if the food is good enough for a 2 hour wait for a table. I haven't found many restaurants that are worth that long of a wait.

CaniacManiac

Guyute

08-18-2003, 03:06 PM

The biggest problem is that there is usually a two hour wait for a table

Isn't that the whole reason bars were created? :D

Canesluver

08-18-2003, 03:24 PM

My thoughts, exactly, Guy!! ;)

lvscolencanes

08-18-2003, 03:43 PM

Gohllee, even with a two hours wait, the bar would be so crowded too, and you wouldnt even be able to see your cheesecake much less eat it by then (that might just been the old lush I used to be tho), I am sure you guys are much more controlled about drinking... :evil: :smoke: ;)

Guyute

08-18-2003, 03:49 PM

I am sure you guys are much more controlled about drinking... :evil: :smoke: ;)

ROFL

thanks. good way to end my day... with a hearty chuckle. :D

controlled? mayhap you meant some of us may have more tolerance. LOL

controlled is surely never a word my name comes into association with :p

nccanes

08-18-2003, 04:29 PM

My thoughts about the Cheesecake Factory were that it might be a good place to try AFTER a Canes game (if you're just looking for a Cheesecake fix). Just straight down Edwards Mill.

We did a post-game "snack" at PF Changs one night and "only" had to wait 10 minutes at around 10:00pm.

But who knows, maybe there will still be a wait. So maybe it'll be a shorter wait for "to go" Cheesecake, lol.

And the parking deck isn't done (is it?), so I think you're looking at parking nightmare for now.

Jeff O Rocks

08-18-2003, 06:18 PM

We did a post-game "snack" at PF Changs one night and "only" had to wait 10 minutes at around 10:00pm.

Is that when you guys saw Ronnie?? :D

and with all this talk of bars, controlled drinking and lushes, sounds to me like Otis Campbell has lots of company!! :laugh: :p ;)

nccanes

08-18-2003, 06:45 PM

Is that when you guys saw Ronnie?? :D

No.

But it's when we saw Bret/Kristi and their guests. ;)

Jeff O Rocks

08-18-2003, 09:06 PM

Is that when you guys saw Ronnie?? :D

No.

But it's when we saw Bret/Kristi and their guests. ;)

Dang..I knew it was Bret...why the heck did I say Ronnie!!?? DOH!! :crazy: Sorry!! :D