Title: Won Ton Lust: Adventures in Search of the World's Best Chinese Restaurant
Publisher: Kodansha USA Inc
Publication Date: 1997
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1568361785
ISBN 13: 9781568361789
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 1.6 pounds

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What happens when a sharp-witted man with a taste for travel and tofu meets the woman of his dreams? In the case of John Krich and his bride Mei, they indulge their shared passions in a global, gonzo quest for the ultimate Chinese dining experience. With chopsticks poised and tastebuds tuned, they visit the finest restaurants in such culinary capitals as Hong Kong, Beijing, Canton, Singapore, Paris, London, New York (Manhattan and Queens), San Francisco, and Vancouver. Roaming far and wide on their long munch, they find unexpected treasures in Fiji, Bali, and Australia and homegrown delights in Gallup, New Mexico, Missoula, Montana, and Madison, Wisconsin.

Reviews

Krich (Music in Every Room, Grove, 1988, pap.) has given us a delightful travel/food narrative. He and his Chinese wife, Mei, cruise the world in search of the best Chinese restaurant, from China to Europe then on to other locales. Several of the articles have appeared previously in magazines such as the New York Times and Conde Nast Traveler. The work is divided by area; China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Southeast Asia, South Pacific, Europe and North America, with a final chapter on desserts. He includes some recipes also. It is not just food that interests Krich, however, but the people and places. His wry comments on happenings, food, people, culture, and places provide insights not always attainable with a simple travel narrative. Having a Chinese-speaking wife is a great help, and the appendixes include their dream menu and top 40 restaurants. For all collections on food and travel.?George M. Jenks, Bucknell Univ., Lewisburg, Pa.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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