Archive for March 2nd, 2008
Associated Press: “Go buy this wonderful book”
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008The Associated Press has moved a review that ends by telling readers “Go buy this wonderful book” (okay, but only if they want to find the greatest Chinese restaurant in the world). It is a really flattering review and it will be picked up by papers across the country slowly over the next few weeks. […]
Newsweek! An interview at Tang Pavilion
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008Newsweek has a pretty lengthy feature in their books section this week by Jennie Yabroff (who asked really engaged questions about immigrations and bigger thoughts, where I really had to think, like didn’t have stock answers for). For the interview, we went to Tang Pavilion, near the MoMA in Midtown East, which is known for […]
Newsday says book smacks like chop suey: rich medley of flavors, odds and ends
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008Newsday’s review is more mixed, generally positive with its main criticism (which is not unfair) being: “The Fortune Cookie Chronicles” offers a rich medley of flavors that would be more delicious had the chef exercised some restraint: A clearer chronology and narrative line would allow each ingredient to sing. As it stands, Lee’s concoction, although […]
The Chicago Tribune: “An information-packed page-turner”
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008Yay. My first newspaper review. And it’s a nice one. My favorite line is where she calls it “also an information-packed page-turner.” I like this line too ” This kind of contextualizing and deepening of understanding is what the best food writing and literary journalism can do.” Chicago Tribune March 1, 2008 Saturday West eats […]