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About the series

FOR HERE OR TO GO is an 8-episode documentary series that celebrates one of the most-beloved staples of American cuisine. The project will cover the overlooked stories, history, and socio-political roots of Chinese restaurants in the US and their impact on the future of Asian America.

Hosted by the author and Chinese restaurant kid, each 30-minute episode will:

Feature a visit to a Chinese restaurant (or two) to meet with families and workers who will share heart-warming and incisive first-person accounts. Restaurants in the series will be located all around the country.
Engage an expert on history, immigration, food, labor, and/or cultural studies, or maybe even a celebrity chef.
Provide well-researched facts and data.
Reflect on how a legacy of resilience has equipped these businesses - many of which are small and family owned - to navigate the current challenges post COVID and the rise in anti-Asian violence.
Be fun and educational, and incorporate themes of equity and social justice.

EP #1 - Chinese Exclusion Act (1840's - 1940s)

EP #2 - The War Years (1940's - 1960s)

EP #3 - Hart-Celler Immigration Act (1960s - 1980s)

EP #4 - Buffets and Chains (1980s - 2000s)

EP #5 - College Campuses and Fusion (2000s - 2010s)

EP #6 - Globalization (2010s - present)

EP #7 - Pandemic and anti-Asian violence

EP #8 - The Next Generation and Other Chinese Restaurant Kids

In addition to seeking network or streaming distribution, we will make the film available to schools, libraries, and non - profits as an educational resource.

Donations of $500 or more will be acknowledged on our website.

Donations of $5,000 or more will be acknowledged on screen in the end credits.

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