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A Day in the Life of a Fortune Cookie Maker at the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

In the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, a favorite dessert is still made the old-school way.
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How Olive Oil and Coffee Came Together in a Cup

At first glance olives and coffee might seem to go together like, well, oil and water. But these Italian essentials possess deep cultural similarities—not to mention complementary flavors.
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