This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The long wok and America's Chinese food revolution
A Museum of Chinese in the Americas exhibit traces how Chinese food became a global American staple from chop suey to General Tso’s, highlighting immigrant entrepreneurship, cultural blending, andchanging perceptions of Chinese cuisine across cities and eras. It features voices from restaurateurs, descendants, and historians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
King Joy Lo
Chicago
America
Museum of Chinese In
Americas
Tso
Cynthia Lee
Mexico City
Moscow
Singapore
Sydney
Tion
Lee
Oakland
Calif
Asia
William Wong
Great China Restaurant
Chinatown
Chooey Goog
China
Hunan
Flower Drum