The Fortune Cookie Chronicles
Adventures in the World of Chinese Food
by Jennifer 8. Lee
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"A woman's search for the world's greatest Chinese restaurant proves that egg rolls are as American as apple pie"--Provided by publisher.
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The fortune cookie chronicles: adventures in the world of Chinese food
2009, Twelve
in English
- 1st Trade ed.
0446698970 9780446698979
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The Fortune Cookie Chronicles
2008, Grand Central Publishing
Electronic resource
in English
0446511706 9780446511704
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The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food
March 3, 2008, Twelve
Hardcover
in English
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If you think McDonald's 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.
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