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How Ice Cream Became the Ultimate American Comfort Food | Eater

"Serving as many immigrants' first American meal, officials on the island began handing out ice cream by the summer of 1921 as a symbol of welcome and assimilation, using the treat to greet newcomers arriving at the nation's gateway." - Matt Siegel

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