The Woman Who Ate Chinatown

A San Francisco Odyssey

von Shirley Fong-Torres

208 Seiten, Hardcover

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For two decades Shirley Fong-Torres has guided 20,000 visitors a year through San Franciscös Chinatown. This book shows why so many keep coming back for more. It¿s Chinese-American history with a bottomless appetite for quirky anecdotes, respected traditions and exquisite dumplings."I love Shirley Fong-Torres. Her effervescence and passion make herirresistible. If she writes a book I¿ll buy it, if she hosts a tour, I¿ll take it, if sherecommends a restaurant I¿ll eat there."¿Gene Burns, KGO, San Francisco"Shirley Fong-Torres knows San Franciscös Chinatown better than anyone¿She¿s downloaded a chunk of what she knows in this book, filled with great information and a touching account of her family history."¿Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle"I thought I knew San Francisco Chinatown, that is, until I met Shirley."¿Martin Yan, YAN CAN COOK"Shirley Fong-Torres has a contagious love of life, people, place and food¿I am rapt by her stories, energized by her passion and touched by her spirit."¿Joey Altman, BAY CAF"This is Shirley Fong-Torres, a very bossy woman. But if you want to do business in San Francisco Chinatown you have to deal with her. She knows everybody and everything."¿Comedian Martin Clune

• Reihe: iUniverse
• ISBN: 9780595690374
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 28.04.2008
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: Westbow Press