My oldest nephew, Neal, and I have a long-standing debate about which is the best cheesecake around. Steve roots for Cheesecake Factory, Neal for the local David Glass, and I remain faithful to my beloved Junior's Most Fabulous. This is the sort of debate that can only be resolved with a Challenge, and so on Saturday we gathered relatives, friends, and neighbors to sample and rate each cake. A homemade entry won the night. I'll admit that the David Glass was my favorite, but only with the caveat that the Junior's cake did make the longest journey and may not have been at its very best.
Should you have your own Cheesecake Challenge to wile away a winter night, I recommend serving Cafe Boheme. As my package store guy predicted, it was as big a hit as the cake.
What do you recommend for entertainment on these cold, late winter nights?
Actually home made cheesecake is the best. You can't beat it.
Posted by: Mia | February 22, 2008 at 11:58 AM
What could be better than hanging out at home tasting different cheese cakes?
Posted by: Cookie | February 22, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Oh God, I don't even allow myself to think about cheescake. The fat, the calories..... straight to the the butt, the thighs.
Posted by: Ramona | February 22, 2008 at 05:40 PM
I'm a Junior's gal myself!
Posted by: Heather | February 22, 2008 at 08:09 PM
That sounds like so much fun!
We lower the lights in the house, and play CD's. RM and I really enjoy sharing the music we love with our kids. It's a lot of fun. We take turns on who gets to pick the next song.
Posted by: Jennifer | February 22, 2008 at 09:17 PM
While I realize it sounds like I'm on a kick...Pop's Deli in West Hartford used to (and may still) sell Carnegie Deli cheesecake in all its rich, New Yorky, fluffy yet hefty goodness. :-D
Posted by: Karen | February 22, 2008 at 09:30 PM
My Uncle-in-Law was an Austrian pastry chef and I have his cheesecake recipe. To. Die. For. Let me know if you want it. ;o)
We catch up on the TiVo for amusement around here...
Posted by: JessaLu | February 23, 2008 at 12:12 AM
What about my cheesecake? Triple chocolate.
Posted by: Drew | February 26, 2008 at 06:05 PM
We had a cheesecake contest that weekend as well. Back in the fall at a potluck a friend and i challenged each other to a bake off. We made it an open event, but no one else took us on. I make a brownie cheesecake and a cinnamon, and he make a sweet potato and one that was several layers and flavors.
One person ordered one from Eli's bakery in NYC just to be obnoxious, but it didn't arrive in time. heehee
Next year I'm sure we'll have a whole new batch of bakers.
Posted by: Sarah | March 03, 2008 at 09:19 AM
Hee hee. Would you believe I've lived in NY for over 3 years and have still never had a Junior's cheesecake? Another item for the "to do" list. I embroider, play video games, and check my blog comments obsessively all winter. :)
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Posted by: floresita | March 04, 2008 at 08:09 PM