The Fortune Cookie Chronicles


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  • Archive for October, 2011

    My research is now part of the Smithsonian’s permanent collection.

    Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

    I stopped by the American history museum of the Smithsonian and was superexcited to see three objects that I have encountered in my research were now on exhibit and part of the museum’s permanent collection The kata grills from Gary Ono, which were used to make superearly fortune cookies in the Japanese Tea Garden in […]

    Spoke at the National Archives on Oct. 26

    Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

    I spoke at the National Archives today. That’s right, the same building as Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence! It was part of the “What’s Cooking? Uncle Sam” exhibit, which examines the federal government’s impact on the American diet. The building: And the little sign for the talk. Update: The chief of research offered […]

    Speaking at the National Archives on October 26

    Saturday, October 1st, 2011

    I’m speaking at the National Archives on October 26 in the William G. McGowan Theater as part of their ongoing series looking at food.