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“The egg creams of Avenue A in New York and the root beer float....are among the high points of American gastronomic inventiveness.”

Quote by Mark Kurlansky

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Mark Kurlansky is an American journalist, writer, and editor known for his extensive research on food, history, and culture. He has authored several books, including 'The Fish: The History of Humanity in the Age of the Fish', which won the Pulitzer Prize. more

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