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Ăn Vặt Cô Béo has a snack for every season

Ăn Vặt Cô Béo has a snack for every season

Natalie Vu’s Vietnamese snack brand isn’t just for nail techs.

By Mike Sula

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A snack for every season
Natalie Vu is feeding Vietnamese treat cravings with Ăn Vặt Cô Béo.
By Mike Sula

Included in some copies of this week’s print issue and in the issue PDF: Issue 3 of The Chicago FoodCultura Clarion—also available as a separate PDF.

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