Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

One of the best Chinatowns in America is San Francisco Chinatown so where better to set up a fortune cookie factory? Wander through alleyways until you can smell the aroma of sweet, almond in the air. Then you know you've reached your destination. Upon entering, you'll be plied with samples of the crispy, delicate bicuits, freshly warm. You'll observe the workers griddling away but photos of them in action will cost you a buck or two. Before you leave, buy a bag of the cookies - flat or folded, your choice.

(Photo by Jocelyn Vega)