* Where: Public House, 1110 Market St. (at Warehouse Row).

Our story starts with a potato, freshly scrubbed and ready for the oven.

The blueprint: Two buttermilk pancakes loaded with chunks of New York-style cheesecake, slathered with strawberry topping, powdered sugar and whipped topping that tastes darn close to real-life whipped cream.

NOTE: Jalapenos can be very hot. Wear rubber gloves if you have skin sensitivity or if you are into your cups.

Tropical Smoothie Cafés nationwide are welcoming the start of summer with their second annual National Flip-Flop Day celebration. On Saturday, the first 500 customers who visit the Gunbarrel Road location wearing flip-flop sandals will receive a free 24-ounce Jetty Punch (strawberry and banana) smoothie.

What's new: Ultimate Meat Grill Pizza -- with a smoky, backyard-barbecue flavor —from Pizza Hut.

The Chick-fil-A at Northgate Mall is offering Shake Date Fridays this month.