Category: Food Culture
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Egg roll vs. spring roll vs. the mysterious cha gio of Texas Chinese restaurants
Texas Chinese restaurants serve oversized egg rolls and hybrid Vietnamese-Chinese cha gio that defy national norms. A field guide to regional rolled appetizers.
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The underground market for discontinued snacks and limited-run flavors
Discontinued snacks and limited-edition flavors trade for absurd prices online. Inside the gray market driven by nostalgia, scarcity, and resale platforms.
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The Mister Softee Turf Wars of New York City
Behind the cheerful jingle lies a real territorial conflict between Mister Softee and rival ice cream trucks across NYC streets, including lawsuits and confrontations.
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The Raspados, Paletas, and Elotes Trucks Reshaping the American Ice Cream Truck Scene
Mexican-American mobile vendors have expanded the American ice cream truck far beyond ice cream. Here’s how raspados, paletas, and elotes reshaped the format.