The snack endorsed by a bandleader and hydroplane racer

A brief history of Lanzi's Cashew Nut & Rice Crunch

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Lanzi's Cashew Nut & Rice Crunch

The basics

A candy bar made, as the name implies, with cashews and rice.

The place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

The story

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