A Banquet for Cecilia: How Cecilia Chiang Revolutionized Chinese Food in America

This biography follows Cecilia Chiang from a childhood shaped by the food, sounds, and smells of her family kitchen to her life as a restaurateur. After escaping China during the Communist Revolution, she travels to the United States, carrying memories of home-cooked meals with her. Her regional Chinese cooking introduces American diners to new food traditions and changes how Chinese cuisine is understood in the United States.