How After 150 Years Los Angeles Came to be the Chinese Food Capital of the United States (But Really a History of Chinese Food in the United States and My Personal Journey)
Presentation to the U.S. China People's Friendship Association (2024 Update) Throughout my life I have worn many hats. Besides being an attorney and CPA, I can call myself a h istorical writer, real estate professional and a Chinese American who personally witnessed periods of overt discrimination, subtle discrimination, near acceptance and hate, as well as the end of the immigration laws that prevented most Chinese from migrating to the United States for over 80 years. It is really all of these guises combined that have enabled me to discern and chronicle the story of Chinese food in the United States. The discussion of the best Chinese food in the United States doesn't stop at what dishes are served at which restaurants, and what the best dishes are. Rather, it involves the totality of the history and experience of Chinese people in America. My working career took me all over the United States, to just about every Chinatown and Chinese community, gi...