It was healthful, simple to make, and delicious as a snack, especially when topped with poppy flower seeds and presented in cubes. The ancient Romans feasted on a delicious honey-crusted cheesecake called Savillum, which is believed to be the real ancestor of modern US-style cheesecake. Instead of Philadelphia soft cheese, there was fresh goat milk …
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Cheesecake is the quintessential bad boy of the dessert world: beautiful without trying too hard, addicting, and with a history as mysterious as its flavor. It’s one of the most iconic sweets in the country, often created as a creamy cheese-based filling with a cookie crust and occasionally swirled or covered with chocolate or berries. …
This simple formula might have altered the path of musical history. Maria Kitsopoulos, a member of the New York Philharmonic since 1996, arrived for practice in late winter of last year with a cello on her back and a Rubbermaid container in hand. She had hidden miniature slices of handmade cheesecake within, the rich filling …
