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See how this cult-favorite cookie was born!

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foodApril 4, 2025 3:49 pm

See how this cult-favorite cookie was born!

California Live’s Amber Pfister joins co-founders Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald at the opening of their newest location of Levain Bakery in Venice, CA. See how these Founding Females have grown their bakery and been in business for 30 years, plus get the secret to their iconic six-ounce behemoth cookies!

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