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  "what": "A Cambodian-American bakery supply business serving California donut shops.",
  "story": "Dorothy Chow told KQED that her father, a survivor of the Cambodian genocide, built the business \"to help our own people\". Suppliers like it are how a shop opens in a week: flour, mix, boxes, fryer parts, and the knowledge of who is selling a shop.",
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   "title": "Why Donuts + Chinese Food = A Very Californian Combination",
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