The Origins Of Cheesecake According to John Segreto's book, Cheesecake Madness, cheesecake has the roots of its origins in ancient Greece, food of the Olympians. Over the centuries it has changed from an energy food to a gourmet dessert.History shows that the first recorded mention of cheesecake was by the Greeks, in 776 B.... Similar Editorial : Coffee Origins by Michael Russell. | Source : Cheese Food