Chop Suey Nation : the Legion Cafe and Other Stories From Canada's Chinese Restaurants

Hui, Ann

Madeira Park, B.C., 2019

By Douglas & McIntyre (2013) Ltd.
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Details

Card Covers, 288 pages, 5.5x8.5 in [14x21.5 cm]. Colour photographs.

Condition

Tear at spine back cover.

Notes

Journalist Ann Hui drives across Canada to investigate why tiny Chinese restaurants dot even the most remote towns. Interweaving her own family’s story—her parents once ran the Legion Café—with dozens of other immigrant‑owner narratives, she traces the history, recipes, and cultural impact of “chop‑suey” cuisine. The book blends memoir, oral history, and food journalism to show how these eateries became a uniquely Canadian institution and a testament to immigrant resilience.
ISBN

9781771622226
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