The Fortune Cookie Chronicles
3.8/ 5
4 ratings
About This Book
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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Sign InNonfictionSociologySocial life and customsChinese restaurantsFood in popular cultureGastronomyChinese AmericansFood habitsChinese CookingCooking, chineseRestaurants, united statesNew York Times reviewed
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Book Details
First Published
2008
Pages
315 pages
Rating
3.8 / 5
Ratings
4
Editions
3
Publisher
Twelve
Language
ENG
Status
Published
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