Chop Suey and Sushi from Sea to Shining Sea : Chinese and Japanese Restaurants in the United States

The essays in Chop Suey and Sushi from Sea to Shining Sea examine how the flavor and presentation of Chinese and Japanese dishes evolved in the sweat and hardship of generations of immigrants who became restaurant owners, chefs, and laborers in the small towns and the large cities of America. Vivid, detailed, and sometimes emotional stories illuminate the survival strategies deployed in Chinese and Japanese restaurant kitchens over the past 150 years and the impact these restaurants have had on the culture, politics, and foodways of the United States. Book jacket.