# Which of these would you say is the best dessert of the four? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 14, 2016, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-say-is-the-best-dessert-of-the-four/762850 "2016-08-14T23:04:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-say-is-the-best-dessert-of-the-four/762850/61 "2016-08-15T19:10:53Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > By the way . . . I lived in NYC for 25 years, and I never ever heard any cheesecake described as “New York Style.” Not even Junior’s. As others have alluded to, if you’re from the region, one doesn’t generally describe it as “region-style” foodstuff. Just like I wouldn’t be called “Chicago Pete” here in Chicago, but I might if I were living in, say, Minneapolis to disambiguate me from the other Petes. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-say-is-the-best-dessert-of-the-four/762850/62 "2016-08-15T19:14:16Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > Well, here is the first sentence from their “about us” page of their website… "When Harry Rosen opened Junior’s on Election Day in 1950, he knew that in order to be a great restaurant in New York, you have to serve the best New York Cheesecake. " > > I guess technically the word “style” isn’t in there but I think the point is the same. > > And on their order online page for traditional cheesecakes the first is Original NY plain cheesecake. And that’s most likely because they’re targeting an audience beyond NYC. Just like we have “Chicago style cheesecake” here in Chicago, but we (as far as I know), don’t really refer to it as “Chicago style.” Or “Chicago style pizza,” but here it’s just deep dish or stuffed pizza (depending on which thick style you’re referring to, or just plain “pizza” if you’re talking about Chicago style thin crust), unless you’re from elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-say-is-the-best-dessert-of-the-four/762850/63 "2016-08-15T20:04:53Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > And that’s most likely because they’re targeting an audience beyond NYC. Just like we have “Chicago style cheesecake” here in Chicago, but we (as far as I know), don’t really refer to it as “Chicago style.” Or “Chicago style pizza,” but here it’s just deep dish or stuffed pizza (depending on which thick style you’re referring to, or just plain “pizza” if you’re talking about Chicago style thin crust), unless you’re from elsewhere. I agree with you completely… it doesn’t mean that the other 99% of the planet doesn’t refer to it this way though. And when someone gives an example of how “even Junior’s” doesn’t describe it this way"… I just had to show them otherwise. I’m not sure if it is being a pedant, or an asshole, or a combination of both… but I just couldn’t let it go unchecked. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-say-is-the-best-dessert-of-the-four/762850/64 "2016-08-15T20:06:08Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > As others have alluded to, if you’re from the region, one doesn’t generally describe it as “region-style” foodstuff. Just like I wouldn’t be called “Chicago Pete” here in Chicago, but I might if I were living in, say, Minneapolis to disambiguate me from the other Petes. Ahem, “San Francisco sourdough” begs to differ. ---
**Author:** ![Brodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cc9497/32.png) [@Brodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brodi)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-say-is-the-best-dessert-of-the-four/762850/65 "2016-08-15T20:46:18Z")
I chose apple pie. But if I could add a fifth; bread pudding. Especially Golden Corral bread pudding.😛 ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-say-is-the-best-dessert-of-the-four/762850/66 "2016-08-15T21:28:28Z")
Nathan Detroit: Still, you will admit that Mindy’s cheesecake is the greatest alive. Sky Masterson: Gladly. Furthermore, I am quite partial to Mindy’s cheesecake. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-say-is-the-best-dessert-of-the-four/762850/67 "2016-08-15T21:33:15Z")
> [@Brodi](#): > > \But if I could add a fifth; bread pudding. NOW you’re talkin’. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-say-is-the-best-dessert-of-the-four/762850/68 "2016-08-15T22:18:19Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Ahem, “San Francisco sourdough” begs to differ. Ergo, “generally.” ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-say-is-the-best-dessert-of-the-four/762850/69 "2016-08-15T22:20:20Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > I agree with you completely… it doesn’t mean that the other 99% of the planet doesn’t refer to it this way though. Indeed. No argument there. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-say-is-the-best-dessert-of-the-four/762850/70 "2016-08-15T22:27:30Z")
You can top a NY cheesecake with all the other ones… 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-would-you-say-is-the-best-dessert-of-the-four/762850.md?page=3)