A Banquet for Cecilia

From childhood, Cecilia Chiang found joy in the sounds and aromas of her family's kitchen. She could not have imagined that one day she would flee war, journey to a new country, and forever transform the way Americans experience Chinese cuisine.

This inspiring story traces Cecilia's path from her early days as the seventh daughter in a large family to becoming the visionary behind San Francisco's famed Mandarin restaurant, celebrating food, resilience, and the flavors that connect generations.