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"I discovered that the year-old Lele Cake in Los Gatos, run by Elena Leskina, added a classic oval, pan-fried version of syrniki after customers saw her make them on social media; she uses the freshest farmer’s cheese she can find with wheat flour, salt, and eggs, finishes them with a raspberry coulis and a generous heap of sour cream whipped with cream for extra airiness, and found that what began as an Eastern European favorite quickly won over newcomers who initially call them “so small” but then admit they’re unexpectedly filling." - Flora Tsapovsky