With chopsticks poised and tastebuds tuned, they visit the finest restaurants in such culinary capitals as Hong Kong, Beijing, Canton, Singapore, Paris, London, New York (Manhattan and Queens), San Francisco, and Vancouver. Roaming far and wide on their long munch, they find unexpected treasures in Fiji, Bali, and Australia and homegrown delights in Gallup, New Mexico, Missoula, Montana, and Madison, Wisconsin. Library Journal Krich (Music in Every Room, Grove, 1988, pap.) has given us a delightful travel/food narrative. He and his Chinese wife, Mei, cruise the world in search of the best Chinese restaurant, from China to Europe then on to other locales. Several of the articles have appeared previously in magazines such as the New York Times and Conde Nast Traveler

. The work is divided by area; China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Southeast Asia, South Pacific, Europe and North America, with a final chapter on desserts. He includes some recipes also. It is not just food that interests Krich, however, but the people and places. His wry comments on happenings, food, people, culture, and places provide insights not always attainable with a simple travel narrative. Having a Chinese-speaking wife is a great help, and the appendixes include their dream menu and top 40 restaurants. For all collections on food and travel.George M. Jenks, Bucknell Univ., Lewisburg, Pa. Synopsis What happens when a sharp-witted man with a taste for travel and tofu meets the woman of his dreams? In the case of John Krich and his bride Mei, they indulge their shared passions in a global, gonzo quest for the ultimate Chinese dining experience. With chopsticks poised and tastebuds tuned, they visit the finest restaurants in such culinary capitals as Hong Kong, Beijing, Canton, Singapore, Paris, London, New York (Manhattan and Queens), San Francisco, and Vancouver. Roaming far and wide on their long munch, they find unexpected treasures in Fiji, Bali, and Australia and homegrown delights in Gallup, New Mexico, Missoula, Montana, and Madison, Wisconsin. NOTEL: This is an AS NEW book inside; however, a "USED" stamp marked the bottom of the outsdie pages. Published at thirty dollars. Kodansha International 1-56836-178-5 / 9781568361789
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