false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180133477m/1002540.jpg 1002540 3 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. 4291556 book 3 3 2008 The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food total:1014|5:8|4:23|3:25|2:6|1:1| 1014 3572 1952 374 4 11 false false Mon Mar 10 06:56:49 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 01 11:21:11 -0700 2008
Jennifer 8 Lee is a first generation Chinese-American who became obsessed with the interface between Chinese restaurants and American culture after learning that over 100 people had gotten five out of six winning Powerball numbers by playing the lucky numbers ...more...]]> 1 5 false false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 02 11:39:29 -0800 2008 Tue Jun 10 10:30:22 -0700 2008
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It all starts out with an inordinate amount of winners of a lottery. The winners had one thing in common; they...more...]]> 0 0 false false Thu Feb 05 09:56:02 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 09:56:02 -0800 2009 We're in something of a golden age for food journalism, with exposés like Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation, odysseys like Michael Pollan's Omnivore's Dilemma, histories like Mark Kurlansky's Salt, and quirky memoirs like Julie Powell's Julie and Julia. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles is a bit of ...

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