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    The Seventh Daughter

    With the assistance of co-author Lisa Weiss, Cecilia Chiang recounts her culinary journey from Beijing to San Francisco in The Seventh Daughter . The 'birth mother' of authentic Chinese cuisine and founder of The Mandarin, Chiang continues to consult for popular Bay Area restaurants.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    With the assistance of co-author Lisa Weiss, Cecilia Chiang recounts her culinary journey from Beijing to San Francisco in The Seventh Daughter. The 'birth mother' of authentic Chinese cuisine and founder of The Mandarin, Chiang continues to consult for popular Bay Area restaurants. Her son, Philip, is co-founder of the popular restaurant chain, P.F. Chiang's.

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    The Brass Sisters; Zen Baking; The Food Snob's Dictionary
    1. 1:00The Market Report
    2. 8:00The Brass Sisters
    3. 15:00Asian-Themed Thanksgiving
    4. 22:00How To Cook Your Life
    5. 29:00Hot Knives
    6. 36:00Pork Sandwiches
    7. 43:00The Food Snob's Dictionary
    8. 50:00The Seventh DaughterYou’re reading this
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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    The full episode

    8 of 8
    The Brass Sisters; Zen Baking; The Food Snob's Dictionary
    1. 1:00The Market Report
    2. 8:00The Brass Sisters
    3. 15:00Asian-Themed Thanksgiving
    4. 22:00How To Cook Your Life
    5. 29:00Hot Knives
    6. 36:00Pork Sandwiches
    7. 43:00The Food Snob's Dictionary
    8. 50:00The Seventh DaughterYou’re reading this
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