In 1784, passengers on the ship Empress of China became the first Americans to land in China, and the first to eat Chinese food. Today there are over 40,000 Chi

The essays in Chop Suey and Sushi from Sea to Shining Sea fill gaps in the existing food studies by revealing and contextualizing the hidden, local histories of

Chinese food first became popular in America under the shadow of violence against Chinese aliens, a despised racial minority ineligible for United States citize

"The story of Chinese Americans through the lens of food. From Canton Restaurant in 1849 to Panda Express today, Chinese food history in America spans over 150

The surprising history and vibrant present of small-town Chinese restaurants from Victoria, BC, to Fogo Island, NL