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May 22, 2020

Book Excerpt! Chow Chop Suey, By Anne Mendelson (introduction)

“Well-written and impeccably researched, Chow Chop Suey is a beautiful ode both to the history of Chinese Americans and the intriguing ways in which China’s rich food culture continues to take root here and flourish. Anne Mendelson’s section on Chinese...

May 21, 2020

Q&A: Anne Mendelson on Food and the Chinese American Journey

“Chow Chop Suey is an eye-opener, a book that will give everyone a deep appreciation of the exquisite skill required to produce authentic Chinese food and the sweep of history that brought Chinese cooking to America.” ~Marion Nestle, professor of nutrition,...

May 20, 2020

Book Excerpt! Sewing Women, by Margaret M. Chin (introduction)

“A new and illuminating perspective on New York’s garment industry and the dynamics of work among today’s immigrants through a carefully argued and insightful comparison of Chinese- and Korean-owned garment shops and their Chinese and Hispanic workers. This richly-textured account,...

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Tag: Asian American Culture

Book Excerpt! Chow Chop Suey, By Anne Mendelson (introduction)

Q&A: Anne Mendelson on Food and the Chinese American Journey

Book Excerpt! Sewing Women, by Margaret M. Chin (introduction)