496027 Wed Mar 05 11:00:12 -0800 2008 3 33 Food Media and News 0 3462594 Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating In China Publication date 4/14/08 per Amazon Can't wait to read this (will be eating in China - Shanghai and Suzhou - for 9 days starting next week, will post on the China board). Wed Mar 05 11:00:12 -0800 2008 13709 buttertart 1 3466250 Lucky you! Can't wait to read about your visit, as well as Dunlop's new memoir! I love the little stories she puts in Land of Plenty and Revolutionary Chinese--looking forward to seeing full-length material from her. ~TDQ Thu Mar 06 10:57:03 -0800 2008 3462594 12005 The Dairy Queen 1 3494891 It's been published already and on the shelves, at least here in DC. I skimmed the book last night. Her memoir makes you appreciate the art of cooking -- and Chef Chen's skill on Iron Chef. As those techniques he on the show used to adjust flavors were intriguing yet fuzzy to me; she goes into detail about those aspects of Sichuan cooking. Have a good trip and send us a food report when you get back. :-) Sat Mar 15 02:15:12 -0700 2008 3462594 72351 Minger 2 3525069 Am working on report - trip was fantastic, almost every meal a revelation. Stay tuned (to China board)! Tue Mar 25 06:41:25 -0700 2008 3494891 13709 buttertart