Your post reminded me of some of the thoughts I've had in the past about the role of Chinese restaurants and American social history. I grew up as the Chinese-American daughter of restaurant owners.
I heard about her project a couple of years ago, and I just googled her now. There is also Jennifer Lee's book--The Fortune Cookie Chronicles--which I think is supposed to be more of history type thing. It's on the to-read list.
Anyway, this was a weird tangent to take your post on, but it's where my head's been lately.
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Your post reminded me of some of the thoughts I've had in the past about the role of Chinese restaurants and American social history. I grew up as the Chinese-American daughter of restaurant owners.
I heard about her project a couple of years ago, and I just googled her now. There is also Jennifer Lee's book--The Fortune Cookie Chronicles--which I think is supposed to be more of history type thing. It's on the to-read list.
Anyway, this was a weird tangent to take your post on, but it's where my head's been lately.