By Kaitlin Thaney

Cheesecake wasn’t built in a day. Though the exact origins of cheesecake aren’t known, it is widely believed that it originated in ancient Greece. It’s known that cheesecake was served to the athletes in the first Olympic games in 776 B.C.

But, enough about that. While the 36 types of delicious cheesecake served at “The Cheesecake Factory,” a wide variation of other entrees and delicacies exist. Located on Huntington Avenue, accessible by taking the E Train to Prudential on the Green line, also at 100 Cambridge Side Place, and finally residing at 300 Boylston Street (for Massachusetts locations that is), The Cheesecake Factory entices the restaurant goer with its eclectic and state of the art design, mixed with its heaping portions of a multitude of types; all with presentation unmatched.

Prices vary, as do the menu items, but is not out of the price range for the average Bostonian, even the average college student. The average price of a dinner ranges from $8, to the more expensive steaks and rack of ribs, which go as high as $23. For the portions served, it’s well worth it; for each meal could easily be made into two, and taken home to store in the fridge.

The stigma for being named “The Cheesecake Factory” issues an image of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory to me, with serving desserts galore. While desserts may be emphasized and enjoyed, a wide selection from breakfast to dinner can be seen on the menus in such a dining facility.

The choice is yours. Whether you are personally in the mood for an appetizer, such as brushcetta or wings, to pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches, seafood, steak, pork, eggs, omelets, and of course, dessert. It’s all at your fingertips, or should I say, at the tip of your fork. For a less formal meal, hamburgers are even served, or for the fancy side, I recommend trying the Chicken Madeira for the chicken fanatics out there