La quemada.
The crustless, deliberately scorched cheesecake from La Viña in San Sebastián — burnt on purpose, creamy beyond reason.
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From Euskal Herria — the Basque Country; the cake from La Viña, San Sebastián, c. 1990A place-name on a cheesecake — because only one place burns it on purpose.
At La Viña in San Sebastián's old town, Santiago Rivera spent the late 1980s chasing a cheesecake with no crust and no fear — baked hot until the top scorches mahogany while the center stays nearly liquid.
The 'mistake' became the Basque country's most copied dessert of the century. The burn is the flavor.
Ours comes whole — a celebration format, 48 hours ahead.
On purpose — La Viña in San Sebastián bakes it hot until the top scorches mahogany while the center stays nearly liquid. The burn is the flavor.
Whole cakes with 48 hours' notice from our kitchen — a celebration format, $29–$30.50.
Made in our own kitchen, fresh or frozen, ready for the parrilla or the table.
Whole $29–$30.50 · 48h ahead
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