The Woman Who Ate Chinatown A San Francisco Odyssey
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The Woman Who Ate Chinatown A San Francisco Odyssey By Shirley Fong-Torres 2008, 177 pages, Paperback. Book Description from Back Cover Comments from Back Cover About the Author ORDER -- Item #3547, Price $17.95 Request More Information Go to Browsing Page Book Description from Back Cover 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. Back to the Top Comments from Back Cover "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 CAFÉ "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 Back to the Top Background on Shirley Fong-Torres The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Shirley Fong-Torres has operated WOK WIZ Chinatown Tours and Cooking Company since 1984 and conducts national and international culinary tours. She is a TV chef, teaches Chinese cooking, is a food and travel writer, and public speaker. She resides in San Francisco, CA. Back to the Top

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