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The Woman Who Ate Chinatown: a San Francisco Odyssey Shirley Fong-torres
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The Woman Who Ate Chinatown: a San Francisco Odyssey
Shirley Fong-torres
For two decades Shirley Fong-Torres has guided 20,000 visitors a year through San Francisco¿s 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 her irresistible. If she writes a book I¿ll buy it, if she hosts a tour, I¿ll take it, if she recommends a restaurant I¿ll eat there." ¿Gene Burns, KGO, San Francisco
"Shirley Fong-Torres knows San Francisco¿s 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
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 28, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780595690374 |
| Publishers | iUniverse, Inc. |
| Pages | 208 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 16 mm · 462 g |
| Language | English |