Tours
The Woman Who Ate Chinatown: A San Francisco Odyssey
By Shirley Fong-Torres
Contact: shirley@wokwiz.com or 650.355.9657
Take a tour through San Francisco’s delicious, vibrant, and historic Chinese neighborhood and Oakland’s Chinatown with television chef and culinary humorist Shirley Fong-Torres.
Book Description
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.
The book is now available through amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, borders.com, select Barnes & Noble bookstores and through Wok Wiz.
Reviews
"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 CAFE
"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
