Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge. I have invited bakeries and cafes from all over the city to enter their Cheesecake into this challenge, some entered their house recipe and others created a special Cheesecake creation just for this challenge. Each bakery and cafe will be featuring their Cheescake creation on their menu from September 8-30, 2023.

How Does this all Work? For the public challenge, you are invited to go out and order any or all of the Cheesecake creations in this challenge, then you decide who you think has the best creation for the People’s Choice award winners.
Share your experiences: Share your photos on Instagram and TikTok throughout the challenge, our instagram and TikTok address is @vanfoodster and the hashtag is #CheesecakeChallengeYVR please include this hashtag in all your social media sharing during the challenge.
Voting criteria – some things to help you judge your favourite cheesecake creations – keep these things in mind: originality, creativity, uniqueness, traditional, non-traditional, price, value and most importantly taste.
How to VOTE :
- Look for our Cheesecake challenge posters at each of the participating cafes.
- Scan the QR code and Vote for your favourites from September 8-30, 2023
Get some friends together and visit 2 places or more to taste the different Cheesecake creations or go solo or with a friend– just remember to VOTE for your favourites
Here are the Cheesecake creations in this challenge, listed in no particular order other than when they were received by us.
Castella Cheesecake

Castella Cheese Tart
Price: 1 for $4.95, 3 for $13, 6 for $24
Created by: Billy Fang (Founder & Creator)
Description: Castella Cheesecake’s magic lies in a simple truth: cakes taste most divine when crafted with the same care as homemade treats. That’s why our expert pastry masters pour their hearts into handcrafting each cheesecake, ensuring a personal touch that machines can’t replicate. Enjoy every bite of genuine, artisanal delight.
Offered: all the time
Castella Cheesecake
1190 Robson Street, Vancouver
1139c-4700 Kingsway (inside Metrotown), Burnaby
6551 No. 3 Rd #1810 (inside Richmond Centre), Richmond
7899 Templeton Station Rd (inside Mcarthur Glen Outlet Mall), Richmond
Web: https://castellacheesecake.com/
Instagram @castellacheesecake
Mann & Co Bake Shop

Black Sesame Ube Basque Cheesecake
Price: $7.50
Created by: Team Mann & Co
Description – Ube halaya cream cheese black sesame and topped with ube chantilly and ube powder. Note: the dried flowers are used for food styling purposes only.
Offered:- Tuesday – Sunday
Available: for pre-order, takeout and delivery by Uber eats, and Skip the dishes.
Mann & Co Bake Shop
13411 71a Ave, Surrey
Tel:(604) 503-1353
Web:https://mannandcobakeshop.com/
Instagram @mannandcobakeshop
The Garden Cafe at VanDusen Botanical Gardens

Benny’s Strawberry Cheesecake
Price: $6.50
Created by: Pastry Chef Benny Daniel
Description: With fresh local strawberry, graham crumb, chocolate pearls, and whipped cream
Offered: all the time
The Garden Cafe at VanDusen Botanical Gardens
5151 Oak Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-505- 4961
Web: https://www.trufflesfinefoods.com/cafe/
Instagram: @trufflesfoods
South Granville Bakery

Lemon Meringue Pie Cheesecake
Price: $8.75
Created by: Chef Yossi
Description: Served in a mason jar, this liquid gold, delectable and gluten free. A work-of-art dessert, is as visually appealing as it is mouthwatering – and seeing is the first step in believing. Let me introduce you to each delicious layer before you dive in! Gluten free crumble, Lemon cream cheese, lemon curd, Swiss meringue (torched for that molten gold filigree crowning effect). Light and airy and with each layer contributing to the taste sensation of refreshing lemon, it’s the perfect “anytime” treat. The only thing not made in-house is the mason jar. The only thing missing is your spoon. To be shared, or just savored on your own (no judgment).
Offered: Friday to Sunday
Available: for dine-in and takeout also by pre-order (order at least 2 days in advance by calling the cafe or dm on instagram) to ensure you are able to try it.
South Granville Bakery (inside Bean Around the World)
2977 Granville Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 732-8273
Web: https://batwcoffee.com/pages/bean-around-the-world-granville
Instagram @southgranvillebakery
Our Media and Chef judges for this challenge are:
Parinya Loptson
Executive Chef and Owner of Food by Fanta, BCD Acadamy and Ban Chok Dee Restaurant
Instagram @cheffanta
Rebecca Coleman
Food Writer, Social Media, YouTuber and Cookbook Author
Twitter: @rebeccacoleman
Instagram @rebeccacoleman
David Grange
Blogger for BCFoodieBlogger
Twitter: @BCfoodieblogger
Instagram: @BCfoodieblogger