Cheesecake

[Mike Chance in Iowa]

I'm sure this topic will catch some people's attention. :)

I'm looking to send a gift to someone who LOVES cheesecake. Any of you have a favorite company that ships great cheesecake? I'm looking to find one that tastes better then you will find in a grocery store. I don't eat cheesecake.... Is Cheesecake Factory one I should order from, or is that like comparing a fast food burger to a gourmet burger?

[Dave Mills]

If I were going to randomly trust any single deli vendor on the planet, it would be Zabars in NY.

https://www.zabars.com/zabars-double-cream-cheesecake-6-inches/61100XH.html
https://www.zabars.com/productshow?pid=623I001

[roger wiegand]

I've had cheesecake from CF a few times, the ones I've had were so glopped up with extra candy, sweet sauces and icing they were cloyingly sweet and pretty much inedible. The underlying cheesecake was way too sweet, but not so bad, so perhaps if you can get a plain one it would be OK.

I don't have a great source, I make my mom's recipe when I want cheesecake. Not often these days, given the calorie count of a good cheesecake.

Ricotta pie is a really delicious and somewhat more cardiac-friendly alternative to other cheesecakes. It's what I make now by preference. Mike's Pastry in Boston will mail one anywhere. I don't think it's as good as mine, but pretty good.

[Chris Damm]

Juniors in Brooklyn is supposed to be the best but pricey.

[Jim Koepke]

My question is, how do you ship a cheesecake without it becoming a big mess by the time it arrives?

Is it possible to arrange for a gift certificate to a cheesecake maker near the person you wish to send one?

jtk

[Bruce Wrenn]

Surprisingly, the cheese cakes from BJ's are good. Because my wife doesn't like graham cracker crusts, I make my on with a pastry crust. Have several different recipes, and they all are about the same, and GOOD! Hardest thing about making a cheese cake is accepting the fact that the top is going to split. That's why most are covered in Cherry Pie filling

[Roger Feeley]

+1 on Juniors. We read that Chuck Shumer has spent thousands over the years shipping Juniors to folks. So about a year and a half ago, when we were in NY, we tried it and really liked it. They have all sorts of weird flavors but we liked just the classic.

[John K Jordan]

....Have several different recipes, and they all are about the same, and GOOD!....

Ok, now you’ve done it. You are now required by a little-known international law to post your favorite cheesecake recipe. My diet was too successful and I need help adding a few pounds.

JKJ

[Mike Chance in Iowa]

Thank you for the feedback. I'll avoid CF due to the sweet factor. I know that will be an issue. I am guessing that they ship them with cold packs. I once had seafood delivered with not only dry ice, but styrofoam cooler and a temperature alert device inside the shipping box. Just the other day we received a shipment that had one of these nifty single use cold packs (https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-19785/Insulated-Shippers-and-Supplies/Single-Use-Cold-Packs-3-oz) inside to keep the item cool.

I'm going to try to stick with having something delivered. I don't want the person to have to go out and get it.

As for making cheesecake .... you haven't read my tagline. :D

[Adam Grund]

Now I’m hungry for cheesecake...

[Bruce Wrenn]

Ok, now you’ve done it. You are now required by a little-known international law to post your favorite cheesecake recipe. My diet was too successful and I need help adding a few pounds.

JKJ


John, saw something this morning I haven't seen in years. Stepped on the scale and saw 2, followed by two zeros, no digits. Back in 1992,I weighed 208, so that isn't so bad. Got up to 238 about seven years ago. Doctors want your chloresterol to be around 200. This means I need to eat several cheeseburgers per day to get it up there.

[Doug Dawson]

I've had cheesecake from CF a few times, the ones I've had were so glopped up with extra candy, sweet sauces and icing they were cloyingly sweet and pretty much inedible. The underlying cheesecake was way too sweet, but not so bad, so perhaps if you can get a plain one it would be OK.

I find that CF’s low-carb cheesecake is exceptionally good (and not overly sweet, which I’m sensitive to,) especially with whipped cream and sliced toasted almonds. Birthdays and holidays.

[Matt Schroeder]

How about Zingerman's in Ann Arbor, MI? It is a pastry rather than graham cracker crust, but gets really good reviews from people I know who have had it. Not able to eat dairy I just have to watch and drool.

[Paul Saffold]

https://newskete.org/gift-shops

The nuns at New Skete have wonderful cheesecakes.

[Peter Kelly]

I'm not a big desert person but the Junior's cherry crumble cheesecake is pretty good.

FYI - Zabar's ones are from Junior's.

[John K Jordan]

John, saw something this morning I haven't seen in years. Stepped on the scale and saw 2, followed by two zeros, no digits. Back in 1992,I weighed 208, so that isn't so bad. Got up to 238 about seven years ago. Doctors want your chloresterol to be around 200. This means I need to eat several cheeseburgers per day to get it up there.

Nice! Back around '92 I think I weighed 10-15 lbs more than that. Lost 30lbs about 15 years ago when we bought this farm which got me out of the computer chair. Finally exceeded my long-term goal with a 6-month pandemic diet. Cheesecake, creme brulee, and girl scout cookies are now back on the menu!

[Mike Chance in Iowa]

.... I went with Juniors. The order process was a challenge. It took several days and several calls. The problem was on their end. It was very expensive even with their $20 discount. Packaging was outstanding. They did a great job with keeping the cheesecakes frozen and safe and the ice packs could have held up for another day or two. They failed to include the gift card!! For that amount of money, they can certainly double-check to include the gift card!!!

I ordered the sampler (https://www.juniorscheesecake.com/all-items/best-of-junior-s-8-sampler-1)that had raspberry swirl, brownie marble, New York and apple crumb; as well as a New York (https://www.juniorscheesecake.com/traditional-cheesecakes/original-ny-plain-cheesecake) since so many people say that one is always the best. Two people ate the sampler. They both agreed the apple crumb was their favorite. "It's like an apple pie combined with a cheesecake and unlike anything I have ever had." They both enjoyed all 4 flavors and the 80 year old said it was the best she has had. The NY cheesecake is in a freezer waiting for a special day, but I suspect those two will devour it any day now. LOL

I was repeatedly told this was the best gift. Thank you all for recommending Juniors.

[Nicholas Lawrence]

https://newskete.org/gift-shops

The nuns at New Skete have wonderful cheesecakes.
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