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. "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 ...
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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. "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 CAF "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
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