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Eighth Machine Gun Cavalry in action on the Mexican border. | Library of Congress
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Kamala Harris at U.S. Capitol rally on June 28, 2017. | Mobilus In Mobili/Some rights reserved
As we move forward into 2018, lets take a look back at some of our coverage of some of the most influential women of the past year.
A displaced Iraqi girl bakes bread at the Hammam al-Alil camp for internally displaced people south of Mosul on May 26, 2017. | Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images
Sometimes, one of the most important acts of diplomacy during war is to share food.
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Walk the streets of Tel Aviv; step into to Kobi’s Hummus Bar, which encourages Arabs and Jews to share a meal together; and visit a olive farm hosting a Jewish Kibbutz meal open to Jewish, Arab and Christian communities.
Vietnamese spring rolls at the Kickstand Cafe in Arlington, MA on Jul. 20, 2015. | Photo by Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
We asked Chef Diep Tran of Good Girl Dinette to give us a rundown of Vietnamese dishes we should try aside from the usual pho and banh mi.
Pho | Pho Hoa
There are many thriving Vietnamese communities in the United States which are also flourishing as culinary destinations.
Koji Marinated Shrimp | Courtesy of Tsubaki
A beautifully simple dish that brings together the freshness of the sea with the delicious taste of garlic, shio koji and lemon over the grill. Perfect for easy going barbecues.
Wall to the left as you enter. Daichan’s walls are full of decorations old and new, gifted, purchased and handmade.  Yoshi claims to know the backstory and location of every single piece. | Mariko Lochridge
Twenty-two years ago, Studio City's Daichan served up L.A.'s first poke bowl. Today, it continues to introduce customers to Japanese soul food.
Migrant Kitchen Japanese episode. Chef Tetsu of Wolfgang Puck's crudo with the black cod | Courtesy of Life & Thyme
Whole grain activist and Japanese culinary expert Sonoko Sakai wrote these commandments more than 30 years ago. She continues to stand by these tenets of Japanese cooking today.
 Soba noodles made by Sonoko Sakai | Still from The Migrant Kitchen
In Japan, soba noodles are a serious matter. Great soba restaurants are found through word of mouth and are a highlight of a meal. Learn how to make your own with the help of whole grain activist and Japanese culinary expert, Sonoko Sakai.
Barbecueing meat | James Sutton on Unsplash
There’s so much more to meat than just steak or bacon, just ask Eagle Yu of Aged Butchery who specializes in whole animal butchery. 
The voluntary manner in which some of the Southern volunteers enlist | Library of Congress
Whiskey is popular among America’s fighting forces. Certainly, this popularity can be explained partly as a reflection of American taste in general, but for military men and women, whiskey holds an additional appeal.
Green Bean Al Pastor | Jakob Layman
Angelenos love food mashups. We have a culinary diversity here that makes it easy to share.
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