A Woman to Know: Joyce Chen
Joyce Chen helped elevate what Chinese food was about. She didn't dumb it down. — Ming Tsai
Joyce Chen helped elevate what Chinese food was about. She didn't dumb it down. — Ming Tsai
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In 1957, a tray of egg rolls forever changed Joyce’s life, transforming her from a gourmet-loving housewife into a domestic goddess beloved by home chefs everywhere.
After her family fled China in the midst the Chinese Communist Revolution, J…
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