Sunday, March 15, 2009

"The Fortune Cookie Chronicles" by Jennifer 8 Lee

Over a Cup of Tea presents "How Chinese Food is all-American" by Jenny 8 Lee, New York Times Reporter and Author of "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles." The event is sponsored by the IU Asian Culture Center in partnership with the School of Journalism.

Date: Thursday, April 2
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: IU School of Journalism Auditorium

Did you know that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger King, and Wendy's combined? Jennifer 8 Lee's NY Times best selling book, "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles," is for anyone who has ever wondered who General Tso is and why we eat his chicken; why Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas; and who really invented the fortune cookie. Jennifer 8. Lee, solves enduring mysteries of Chinese cuisine through a mix of in-depth research and entertaining personal anecdotes to take you on a fantastic journey around the world.

Paperback copies will be available for purchase, and a book signing will follow after her talk. More information can be found at http://www.fortunecookiechronicles.com/.

For more information, please contact acc@indiana.edu.

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