Ed Levine updates his Best of Cheesecake New York Times article on his Serious Eats blog. Levine's love and respect for cheesecake are strong I can pratically taste them.
Cheesecake is one of those quintessential New York foodstuffs that in some circles is thought of as unsophisticated. Certainly its name does not roll off the tongue like tiramisù, or tarte Tatin. But cheesecake at its best is a perfect sweet—a smooth, creamy confection with only a hint of tart.
If that quote doesn't get you on a race to retry his tasting tour, you must be lactose intolerant.
I'm embarrassed to say I've tried only one of these (Mona Lisa's in brooklyn and while I recall the other pastries being delicious I can't remember the cheesecake). All I know is if these all beat out Junior's, they must be AMAZING and I assure you the rest will be sampled as soon as humanly possible.
Here's Levine's Junior's-free list:
17 Cleveland Place (at Kenmare Street), SoHo; 212-966-5585
1476 86th Street (15th Avenue), Bay Ridge, Brooklyn; 718-837-9053
Monteleone's-Cammereri's
355 Court Street (President Street), Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn; 718-852-5600
Monte's Venetian Room
451 Carroll Street (between Nevins Street and Third Avenue), Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn; 718-624-8984
10 Columbus Circle, New York, Time Warner Center; 212-823-9500
1652 Second Avenue (between 85th and 86th Streets); 212-452-0476
Yura & Company
1292 Madison Avenue (92rd Street); 212-860-1598
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Don't hate on the lactards! We're people too!
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