Vancouver Cheesecake Challenge | Vancouver Foodster

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