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The Fortune Cookie Chronicles

Adventures in the World of Chinese Food

By Jennifer 8 Lee

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| Hardcover | 9780446580076

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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 traceContinue

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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    Chinese restaurants are more American than apple pie, says Jennifer 8. Lee in “The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food.” There are twice as many of these restaurants as there are McDonald’s franchises, and the food they ... (read full critics)

    nytimes published on Sat, 18 Sep 2010

  • The Fortune Cookie Chronicles By Jennifer 8. Lee

    reporter Jennifer 8. Lee's (the 8 connotes prosperity in Chinese) new book, The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food, begins with a story about Powerball. In March 2005, the $84 million megalottery jackpot had generated ... (read full critics)

    bookpage published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010

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  • English Books
  • Hardcover 320 Pages
  • ISBN-10: 0446580074
  • ISBN-13: 9780446580076
  • Publisher: Twelve
  • Pub date: Mar 03, 2008
  • Also available as: Others
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