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"Sammy Levin's anachronistic Biggie's Bodega in Chinatown blends vintage smoking goods and antiques with candy and odd sodas; inspired by Rhode Island antique shops, the store sells items like Stuckey's nuts and candies, Bonomo Turkish Taffy, vintage-wrapped Hershey's bars (the top seller), and Choward's violet gum, and draws both cool-kid teenagers and older locals—Levin values the community and the stories customers share." - Bettina Makalintal