Straw Hat.

Anguilla is billed by some as the culinary capital of the Caribbean. And, the food really was quite good, especially if you like jerk seasoning, conch, red snapper, and barbecue. All of which I happen to enjoy. But, my most favorite thing that I ate was not an entree. Instead, it was the best piece of cheesecake I've ever had. It tasted like spritz cookie dough with the best graham cracker crust with a hint of cinnamon and nut.

This cheesecake can be found at Straw Hat, a restaurant whose terrace is on the beach with the surf crashing not twenty feet away. Mom and I went there for dinner on Tuesday and shared the cheesecake. The next day, the cheesecake kept coming up in conversation -- amongst ourselves, with locals, and resort employees. Returning from after dinner drinks, we decided on a whim to try to get another piece of cheesecake because we couldn't stop thinking about it. But, we got there at 10 and the kitchen had already closed. We were supposed to give up our rental car the next morning but kept it solely for the purpose of cheesecake. However, this time we made a reservation for dessert. And, didn't share.

We ate our last piece of the best cheesecake ever on Straw Hat's 15th anniversary. While I asked for the recipe, they would not disclose it. So, I have made an appeal to Bon Appetite. Fingers crossed that Straw Hat cannot withstand a recipe request from Bon Appetite's RSVP column.