1872 – A New York dairy farmer unintentionally made the cream cheese we know and eat today. 1929 – Best known for his signature sandwiches, Arnold Reuben is generally credited for creating the New York Style cheesecake. Styles of cheesecake: New York-style cheesecake Pennsylvania Dutch-style cheesecake Philadelphia-style Farmer cheese cheesecake Country-style cheesecake Lactose-free cheesecake Cheesecake Kludys Chicago-style cheesecake Savory cheesecakePhiladelphia-style cheesecake is lighter in texture, yet richer in flavor than New York-style cheesecake. South African variety of cheesecake is made with whipped cream, cream cheese, gelatin for the filling and a buttered digestive biscuit crust. New York-style cheesecake uses a cream cheese base, incorporating it with heavy cream or sour cream.