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Fritzy Jan 20, 2012 02:48 PM

Cheesecake

A recent article in the Globe and Mail about the surge of innovative "takes" on the American cheesecake in Paris (of all places) got me wondering if there are any places in Montreal that are experimenting on pushing the cheesecake "envelope" or are especially focused on cheesecakes?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/f...

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    stak Jan 21, 2012 06:50 PM

    Not sure if it really fits what you're looking for, but one of my favourite cheesecakes is at Pintxo! I think it's a gelatin-based one, rather than baked; it's light and creamy and a little bit airy and creamy and SO delicious! I believe it has some kind of crumb crust and comes with a fruit coulis. Yum.

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      Fritzy Jan 21, 2012 09:25 PM

      I'll try it the next time I'm there. Thanks!

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        Glaff Jan 22, 2012 06:23 AM

        Oh if you're open to go to a restaurant to try one then you must go to Les 400 Coups. There's one on the menu right now : Cheesecake, Carrot/Clementine sorbet, Matcha tea, fennel

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      chilipepper Jan 21, 2012 08:49 AM

      Sweet Lee's -Toblerone raspberry orange,mmmm.

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        Glaff Jan 20, 2012 06:03 PM

        Pâtisserie Rhubarbe

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          illusion Jan 21, 2012 10:40 AM

          I've bought some cheesecake from rhubarbe to try tonight, will let you guys know the verdict!

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            Glaff Jan 21, 2012 12:03 PM

            Cool! What's the flavor right now?

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              illusion Jan 22, 2012 06:32 AM

              That was a very very good question, i did not ask, the filling was a classic cheese cake filling but much softer and creamier. the cake itself is kind of backward, graham crust, icing, then cheesecake filling and then on top fruits ( the ones i had where small red/orange fruits a tiny bit bigger than pomegranate seeds and extremely sour, which contrasted very well with the cheese cake.

              word of warning, if you are looking for a Junior's or cheesecake factory type of cheese cake ( big, heavy and massive) this one is not what you are looking for!

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          mangoannie Jan 20, 2012 04:27 PM

          broadway cheesecake downtown on president kennedy (quebec franchise which is expanding now beyond our borders) is a favourite of mine when I have a craving because of location, individual pucksize portions and variety which constantly changes. Nothing pushing the envelope as in the article but is ok by me. And the size is not gigantic!

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            hungryann Jan 21, 2012 07:43 AM

            They have a baklava cheesecake which is pretty cool.

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              BarackHObama Jan 21, 2012 08:31 AM

              not much pushing of envelopes there...

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