The Food That Built America S7E7 — Cheesecake Chronicles

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The Food That Built America•Season 7•Episode 7

Cheesecake Chronicles

8.8/10 · 21 votesJun 7, 202642 min

Ranked #2 of 14 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

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A struggling cheesemaker, a New York restauranteur, a small-time baker, and a determined mother-son duo transform a humble cheese pie into a decadent American dessert--turning cheesecake into a grocery staple and the star of a restaurant empire.

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Seasons7

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Season 7 Episodes14

E1 8.4

Pizza Power Play

E2 8.6

Cereal Killers

E3 8.3

The Birth of Bubblegum

E4 8.8

Drive-Thru Burger Revolution

E5 8.3

Chocolate in a Glass

E6 7.1

Clash of the Cookie Giants

E7 8.8Now viewing

Cheesecake Chronicles

E8 8.3

Rice to Riches

E9 8.4

Burgers, Burritos, & the Battle for Fast Food

Icons of Ice Cream

Spilling the Tea

Let's Get Crackering

Cereal Sensations

Say Yes to the Dressing

Cast3

Adam Richman

Self - Author-TV Host

Campbell Scott

Narrator (voice)

Jason Liebig

Self - Historian

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Episode Summary

"Cheesecake Chronicles" is episode 7 of The Food That Built America season 7. It scored 8.8/10 from 21 votes, ranking #2 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on June 7, 2026.

Next: E8 · Rice to Riches Best of Season 7