Chinese food first became popular in America under the shadow of violence against Chinese aliens, a despised racial minority ineligible for United States citize

In 1784, passengers on the ship Empress of China became the first Americans to land in China, and the first to eat Chinese food. Today there are over 40,000 Chi

American diners began to flock to Chinese restaurants more than a century ago, making Chinese food the first mass-consumed cuisine in the United States. By 1980

The surprising history and vibrant present of small-town Chinese restaurants from Victoria, BC, to Fogo Island, NL

If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Bur