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Master of The wild history of the Cheesecake Factory
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She found a newspaper recipe in Detroit town— (In Detroit town!) / Baked in her basement till the word went 'round! (The word went 'round, yeah!)

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renato Towering cheesecake slices and honey-wheat bread sit inside a glowing Egyptian-deco basement bakery.

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Detroit roots: Evelyn Overton's original recipe, which launched a global restaurant empire, was found in a local Detroit newspaper clipping in the 1940s.
A rich, sweet dessert consisting of a thick, creamy filling on a crust of cookie crumbs or pastry. In the 1940s, Evelyn Overton baked her signature dessert in a Detroit basement, launching her family's business.
In which famous California neighborhood did the very first Cheesecake Factory restaurant open?
In which decade did Evelyn Overton find the newspaper recipe that inspired her original cheesecake?
Where did Evelyn Overton set up her professional baking equipment to raise her children?

