Chop Suey for All: Chinese Cooks in Oregon
Chinese restaurants were common in Oregon towns and cities beginning in the late 19th century. Usually advertising both Chinese and American dishes, they catered to the basic needs of single working folk as well as diners who were attracted by the exotic and the foreign. Archivist, historian, academic librarian, and author Richard Engeman explores the history of Chinese restaurants in Oregon.
Richard Engeman's career with the Oregon Historical Society and the University of Washington libraries immersed him in Pacific Northwest history. He specializes in food and agricultural history and is the author of Eating It Up in Eden: the Oregon Century Farm & Ranch Program Cookbook. Richard is a frequent contributor to the online Oregon Encyclopedia, author of The Oregon Companion, founder of Oregon Rediviva, LLC., and board member of the Albany Public Library Foundation and the Albany Historic Landmarks Commission. He is a native Oregonian, and lives in Albany with his husband, Terry, and four cats.