Fortune Cookie Chronicles : Adventures in the World of Chinese Food

English

ISBN: 0446698970

EAN: 9780446698979

Category: Cooking / Regional & Ethnic / Chinese/Social Science / Agriculture & Food/Cooking / Essays/Social Science / Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies/Travel / Restaurants/

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Release Date: 08/09/2011

Synopsis: If you think McDonalds is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.

Awards: Original Voices Award – null 

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Fortune Cookie Chronicles : Adventures in the World of Chinese Food

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.75 inches

Width: 5.25 inches

Length: 8.0 inches

Weight: 9.77 oz

Pages: 320