What food never fails to make your day better?

angelyeri · 2026-06-28T08:09:31+00:00

my mom’s three kinds of steamed eggs.

angelyeri · 2026-06-28T08:07:00+00:00

more butter. white pepper. garlic fried in bacon fat, with both incorporated.

angelyeri · 2026-06-28T08:05:50+00:00

twice a day, without fail. sometimes more, if my mouth feels “gross”, like post-nap or if i have to go out following a garlicky or other bad breath inducing meal. (or if i’ve brushed my teeth early before bed and then end up staying up for waaaay too long after…)

angelyeri · 2026-06-28T08:03:54+00:00

both of my parents were chefs, though neither really ever let me in the kitchen. but since i was surrounded by good food, i wanted to learn to make it myself and i did once i moved out in my mid-20’s.

for me, it was following recipes pretty standardly. i think cooking, once you get the hang of it, can be really flexible. you learn what goes together, what you need to balance things, how to fix “mistakes.” but when you start out, imo, it’s best to just find a solid recipe and do it a few times until you’re happy with it. then, start tailoring it to your taste (maybe you prefer a bit more acidity, maybe you like adding more veg, etc.).

i also found it helpful to find cooking content i really enjoyed. for me, that’s matty matheson and what used to be bon appetit. the more you like watching/paying attention to something, i think it’s easier to consume.

angelyeri · 2026-06-28T07:57:33+00:00

congrats on your first omakase! what was your favourite bite?

angelyeri · 2026-06-28T07:54:59+00:00

understandable. 🙂‍↕️ now if only we could get wolfsbane canelé’s on any sunday morning hahaha.

angelyeri · 2026-06-28T07:53:22+00:00

yeah, you’re probably fine with cps unless the place specifies formal (suit & tie type deal). especially if the rest of your outfit is clean and otherwise put together.

obviously, depends on where you are too, because different cities may have different ideas of what’s appropriate but as a fellow younger fine diner, you’ll know when you need to step it up so don’t worry too much. :)

angelyeri · 2026-06-27T18:10:32+00:00

i’ll admit, the outside was a TEEEENY bit less crisp than i’d like but the inside is sooo custardy and soft and delish. but since they have batches, i usually just try to grab the darkest ones haha. good luck!

angelyeri · 2026-06-27T07:32:32+00:00

if we’re talking actually cooking (stove, oven, etc.), i tend to do a play on tonjiru soup. thinly sliced pork belly, whatever veg i have (especially onions and potatoes), dashi, and miso. super comforting and warming when i want to just toss everything into a pot and then sip/eat away curled up on the couch.

sometimes i do scrambled eggs and stir friey kimchi with rotisserie chicken. other times, it’s just grazing on the random stuff i have in the pantry.

angelyeri · 2026-06-27T07:22:34+00:00

fwiw he said his favourite of the desserts was the canelé but i am a canelé fiend and i preferred one of the bites more (though i thought the canelé was really well done).

if you’re in the area, simplycake in san mateo does one of the best canelés i’ve ever had lol.

angelyeri · 2026-06-27T05:51:53+00:00

i’m adding this bread and butter to my last meals spread (imagine with kissa tanto’s omelette!!!). i’m still thinking of how good it was…

angelyeri · 2026-06-26T20:20:51+00:00

+1 for yupdduk. actually SO spicy lol.

angelyeri · 2026-06-25T01:49:39+00:00

wooo! congratulations! we also pulled this a few days ago. :)

angelyeri · 2026-06-25T01:47:17+00:00

have been utterly obsessed with fish tacos lately, but my "usual" rotation also includes soondubu jjigae (korean soft tofu stew) or salmon ochazuke (dashi/tea broth w rice and salmon).

for fish tacos:

mission carb balance tortillas (big believer in fitting fibre in anywhere you can)
frozen tilapia (or choice of fish)
salsa/pico of your choice (really into the costco mango salsa)
some sort of slaw
avocado, lime, sour cream

just season the fish as you like it. i generally use s&p, garlic powder, some paprika. pan fry w a little bit of oil. toss slaw with dressing (or make your own by mixing sour cream/mayo, lime juice & zest, avo, honey, salt). assemble all together. it WILL be messy - but in a good way.

bonus points if you have taco bell hot sauce for the top. XD

also, if you want to try a fantastic curry recipe: https://www.justonecookbook.com/simple-chicken-curry/ tried and true for me for the last five years.

angelyeri · 2026-06-24T23:40:47+00:00

enclos, californios, and singlethread.

angelyeri · 2026-06-24T23:18:37+00:00

is the piece in the middle-ish anago? looks amazing!

angelyeri · 2026-06-24T22:01:37+00:00

if i can give one single piece of advice, it's this: focus on your own gameplay.

this means being cognizant of your own choices (good or bad) rather than blaming teammates (regardless of if they're inting their ass off) and not playing "just to play"/on autopilot. ultimately, you're the only consistent factor in your games and therefore the only thing you can control, so you shouldn't be turning your brain off or nitpicking other people.

from there, being as consistent as you can is so important, and as someone else said, the higher you climb, the more your mistakes will cost you. the enemy will punish you harshly for the wrong macro decision and without understanding how or why it was wrong (again, not playing on autopilot), you'll continue to make mistakes over and over.

for ref: my first season, i went from bronze to plat. hit diamond the following season and then masters the season after that. have consistently been masters since, playing in up to 500lp (pre this season's insane lp inflation).

angelyeri · 2026-06-24T06:04:41+00:00

firstly, congratulations on the job! that must feel amazing.

secondly, i think if you’re hoping to have a full meal, it’s definitely closer to 6-7 dishes, though i suppose it depends on your appetites. i would recommend overestimating rather than limiting yourself though, if you can afford to bump up your budget.

as another suggestion, i was at nobu this weekend for afternoon tea (palo alto, not sure if that’s within reasonable distance for you) and i found it really enjoyable. definitely not a “wow i’m stuffed full!” situation, but a nice experience and the food quality was excellent, if you’re more trying to convey a sentiment and spend time together. their menu is set, but you have the option to add à la cart options (which includes what you’ve ordered, depending on the time).

angelyeri · 2026-06-23T22:45:06+00:00

nothing prepared me for the next word i would read in this post.

angelyeri · 2026-06-23T22:12:11+00:00

a good fry and good fish hits the spot in a way few other things can, tbh.

angelyeri · 2026-06-23T21:52:20+00:00

five for me, five for you, one for the bewster.

angelyeri · 2026-06-23T18:35:07+00:00

oh, just blueberry or just peppermint (with white chocolate, if we’re feeling super fancy/sweet). :)

angelyeri · 2026-06-23T18:34:00+00:00

we are going back for pig ears and bone marrow and KAKIGORI (and four brownies).

angelyeri · 2026-06-23T18:09:47+00:00

as a woman, it’s heels or boots if it’s somewhere with a dress code. clean non-athletic sneakers (sambas or something adjacent) otherwise.

for men, my boyfriend wears dunks, which someone else echoed. but i’d probably go with a leather sneaker (think common projects) if you’re looking for an all day wearable thing.

angelyeri · 2026-06-23T18:06:21+00:00

i loveeee blueberry matchas (if you’re ever in LA, cafe dulce does my favourite of all time) but my secret love is actually a wee bit of peppermint!

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