Classic American taste: holiday cookies

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Cookies originated from the Dutch practice of testing oven temperature using a small portion of cake batter. One of the most creative cookie manufacturer is Eleni Gianopulos of New York, NY. She founded her company, Eleni's, in 1994. Her best-selling goods are oatmeal and gingerbread cookies.

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Holiday tea, Dickens style

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New York City's Four Seasons Hotel offers an afternoon tea menu that was inspired by Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol Afternoon Tea.' The hotel's Executive Chef Susan Weaver has created a savory treat composed of small sandwiches, pastries, mince pies and miniature Twelfth Night cakes.

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Masterworks: familiar figures in fabric

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Gladys Boalt, an ornament maker from New York, NY, specializes in creating fabric figurines of known real and fictitious characters. Her soft-sculptured Chrismas decorations have adorned Christmas trees even in historic buildings such as the White House.

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