Blue Rose Cheesecake and Bake Shop was inspired after forty years of baking in the restaurant business, proudly serving Schenectady, NY and surrounding areas including Niskayuna and Stanford Heights. It all began in the early 1980s with the “little diner that could”, Blue Ribbon! During that time the bakery department was a one-person operation, baking and serving American classics like apple pie, muffins, Danish, and of course, New York-style cheesecake!
All of the baked goods were a hit, but it was the cheesecake that was in a league of its own. Customers quickly began calling it one of the best cheesecakes in Schenectady. It was so good in fact that the family was encouraged by customers to participate in some local baking competitions. They did, and the results were award-winning! After placing first at both Finger Lakes and Vermont fall festivals, the Blue Ribbon, the best bakery in Stanford Heights, owners decided their cheesecake may have a chance to win on a much broader stage.