In Mark Kurlansky's novel Cheesecake, a Greek family living on Manhattan's Upper West Side sets out to follow a recipe dating back to ancient Rome. What results is a block-wide battle to make the best ...

The owner of the city’s famed Junior’s cheesecake company is inviting mayoral candidates to stick a fork in the mudslinging — and take on real issues at a special meal at his flagship eatery.

Ahead of National Cheesecake Day on July 30, Americans are choosing between classic and wild as bakeries roll out everything from no-frills slices to loaded, flavorful creations. The battle between ...