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Shitty Chrises and perfect cakes

And why third spaces are popping up everywhere

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Alex Friedman
Aug 20, 2025
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That cake you’re suddenly seeing everywhere? It’s called a Princess Cake—Prinsesstårta if you want to sound cultured and/or Swedish. And it just so happens that the best place to get pizza in LA, Quarter Sheets, is also the best place to get a slice of the aforementioned olive oil chiffon cake layered with whipped cream and jam, wrapped in marzipan. Aft…

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