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Cecilia Chiang
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Oct. 28, 2020
Cecilia Chiang, the Restaurateur Who Changed Chinese Food in America, Has Died
She opened the Mandarin in 1961, introducing this country to dishes that are now ubiquitous.
By
Chris Crowley
Local Legends
Mar. 29, 2013
Regarding the Legend That Is Cecilia Chiang, and The Mandarin
Here’s a video in advance of the tribute happening at Pebble Beach Food & Wine.
By
Jay Barmann
Awards
Jan. 28, 2013
Cecilia Chiang to Get Lifetime Achievement Honor at This Year’s Beard
The 93-year-old restaurateur is credited with having introduced Americans to the spicier side of Szechuan and Hunan cooking.
By
Jay Barmann
Foodievents
May 2, 2012
Michael Bauer Ate a 33-Course Banquet By an Acclaimed Chinese Chef, and You
Yu Bo, a renowned young chef from Chengdu, came to the Bay Area to cook this private meal only two dozen people went to.
By
Jay Barmann
Funnies
Apr. 18, 2012
A Little Bit of Funny From Cecilia Chiang
She prints emails and mails them around, apparently.
By
Jay Barmann
Local Legends
Jan. 18, 2012
Cecilia Chiang Offers Longevity Advice
“I never take naps.”
By
Jay Barmann
Tricks of the Trade
Dec. 29, 2011
Corey Lee Fools Cecilia Chiang With Faux Shark Fin
She apparently had no idea it was faux, and that was a great compliment.
By
Jay Barmann
Lists
Dec. 13, 2011
Central Kitchen Named One of Five Hot Openings for 2012
Also, Thomas McNaughton, Thomas Keller, and Cecilia Chiang all make a list of American Culinary Icons.
By
Jay Barmann
Endangered
June 29, 2011
Shark Fin Ban Battle Gets Hot: Which Side is Yao Ming On?
Sides are increasingly being drawn, with powerful San Francisco lawmakers and Chinese restaurant owners on one side and green celebrities and environmental activists on the other.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Historical Cookery
Apr. 14, 2011
A Message From the Year 1980 About California Food Trends, Via Ruth Reichl
“Suddenly you can’t walk down the street without bumping into cheese stores that stock eight kinds of blue cheese and ten varieties of chèvre.”
By
Jay Barmann
Quote of the Day
Aug. 2, 2010
James Beard Loved Gossip
“He used to say, ‘Gossip at the table makes the food taste better.’”
By
Jay Barmann
Mediavore
May 25, 2010
Catching Up With Bay Area Food Legends; Another Hooters Waitress Sues