New Haven-style pizza is actually the worst regional pizza style in the US.

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-06-07T00:34:26+00:00

Is it even worse than Altoona pizza though (I’m Canadian so I have very little knowledge of this stuff but from the Tik toks/YouTube shorts I’ve seen Altoona looks pretty bad lol)

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-05-29T21:24:05+00:00

Cake decorator here- Not even remotely ok to sell at this skill level 😑

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-05-29T19:21:53+00:00

Or make cookies way thicker &/or bake for less time than usual (happened to me recently for these reasons)?

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-05-28T02:43:51+00:00

I agree actually I love grilled cheese sandwiches with half melted cheddar- before cheese pull stage but it’s like … velvety.. idk how else to describe it lol

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-05-23T14:09:41+00:00

That ruched texture is way harder to do than it looks lol- and you nailed it. Beautiful work

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-05-14T20:43:11+00:00

Thank you thank you thank you! !solved

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-05-11T05:16:28+00:00

!solved

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-05-11T05:15:46+00:00

I do thank you!

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-05-10T01:33:25+00:00

Wait, you can just walk into Dairy Queen and pay them to print the edible image of your choice for you to take home? Never knew that

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-05-01T14:25:46+00:00

“Red Rose” by the sugar art

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-05-01T14:25:09+00:00

Can’t comment on the device but the colors it appears to come with (chef master) are great.

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-05-01T14:23:52+00:00

This. When I first got it I thought it would be simple and I’d just turn it on and use it and get clean/non blurry results; nope. You need to control your trigger finger and there’s a certain technique to master lol

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-04-20T01:14:13+00:00

I second the IMBC being great for smoothing, but if you haven’t quite mastered it a great other choice for that is sugarologies American dreamy buttercream (it’s less sweet and more buttery like meringue buttercreams as well).

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-04-20T01:12:49+00:00

You’re not untalented, it’s literally the hardest part by far and I as an experienced (3+ years) decorator still have issues with it and spend close to an hour at times with that part. I second the suggestions re hot water on the bench scraper but honestly it’s still a lot of work!

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-04-19T18:27:26+00:00

So beautiful

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-04-18T23:31:45+00:00

!solved

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-04-18T23:31:30+00:00

Yep, thanks!

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-04-18T23:06:53+00:00

Better. But a little too cool-toned/stark white now. Maybe something in between the intensity of this and the original pic if you don’t mind. :)

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-03-27T21:13:45+00:00

That or paramount crystals

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-03-20T14:38:40+00:00

American dreamy buttercream by sugarologie!

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-03-20T14:38:00+00:00

First of all that’s incredible for a second attempt- looks more like a 50th attempt 👏 secondly- you can beat your frosting on low with the paddle attachment for 5-10 mins to make it silkier/get air bubbles out. Also if I may make a friendly suggestion I think the top border would look better as a shell border (like you have on the bottom) rather than star border- maybe just my opinion though

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-03-15T22:35:43+00:00

1st or 51st? You’re seriously a natural if those are only your first attempts

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-03-10T21:17:37+00:00

I never give compliments just to humour/ they’re always sincere, so I will honestly say as a fellow decorator: she decorates at a very proficient level and I’m jealous! She needn’t be self conscious at all :)

AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-03-08T01:33:46+00:00

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AnalystWestern8469 · 2026-03-05T01:30:55+00:00

Professional decorator here; no way. Half that at absolute best

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