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5/12/19

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Cuban Sandwich Popular sandwich that originated with Cuban workers eating them in Key West, Florida.

never go for those super salty and unhealthy store-bought cold cuts ever again!
Roast Beef - Cold Cut Style Because the altercation between the US and Soviet Union was "cold" or there was no actual
battles


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Vegetable Soup Fidel Castro's all-time favorite food. This might be needed to keep Castro calm at the table.
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Baikal This drink is the Soviet counterpart of Coca-Cola which started production in the 1960's, which shows how the rivalry between the US and USSR even expanded to beverages.
Baked Beans President Kennedy's favorite side dish
Jello Fruit Cake Dessert Recipe
Jello Fruit Cake Jell-O encased desserts were very prevalent in the 1960's

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