This commitment extends to the messages inside his fortune cookies, many of which he writes himself. Among Black Dragon’s most-beloved conversation starters are the fortune cookies, which are filled with the wit and wisdom of the Black community. Black Dragon’s fortune cookies celebrate a fusion of communities, but the crunchy treats carry more history than most diners realize. The Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory, founded in 1962, is San Francisco’s only factory. “I feel that American fortune cookies have taken on a form quite different from their Japanese counterparts,” she says.

Source: CNN April 10, 2026 15:43 UTC