As the author grapples with dinner decisions amid rising food costs, they recount their experience of integrating takeout into home-cooked meals. This hybrid approach became evident during Lunar New Year, where last-minute cooking led to a comforting mix of homemade dumplings and takeout from Northern Cafe. By accepting both cooking and ordering food, the author finds relief from the pressure of meal decisions, emphasizing that flexibility can make dining enjoyable, even for food enthusiasts.
Even as someone who writes about restaurants all day, trying to figure out what's for dinner can be overwhelming.
Striking a balance between cooking at home and eating out feels harder than ever.
I found myself somewhere in the middle, with a table split between takeout and home cooking.
The weight of dinner seemed to lighten, and completely disappeared as soon as the table was covered with steamed and fried dumplings.
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