It all started in the 90s at La Viña, where they combined ideas from various recipes to create this cake. It slowly gained local fame, one slice at a time, before going on to conquer the world. Even foreign chefs who frequent San Sebastian have fallen head over heels for our Basque Cheesecake, often recreating it in their own countries. It all grew exponentially when The New York Times chose Basque cheesecake as ‘Flavor of the Year’ for 2021.