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...primary focus of Lee’s work is to uncover the origin of the fortune cookie??which, as it turns out, is not Chinese. But the book takes its time to deliver the answer, taking many rich detours that serve to enlighten the reader not only about the Chinese cuisine but the culture as a whole. Though such an overwhelming amount of material without a definite structure can at times be confusing, cracking open “Fortune Cookie?? still proves as satisfying as the dessert itself...
...Chronicles” is not only imbued with Lee’s infectious energy, but is also personal, colorful, and, above all, fun. She makes her journey to find the reason behind the fortune cookie??s popularity ours, as well. To quote one of those slips of paper from my wallet, “To love what you do and feel that it matters—how could anything be more fun?” Lee’s “Fortune Cookie Chronicles” embodies this exactly...
...small problem, though. Cookie??is a monster. It’s right there. In his name. Whoever heard of a monster concerned with moderation...
...desire to preserve the Cookie Monster of my childhood aside, the recent decision to change Cookie??s gluttonous ways is not simply an outrage, but a telling moment about where the pinnacle of all children’s shows is heading. Since 2000, the Sesame Workshop has had full control of the Sesame Street characters, and I’m pretty sure that Jim Henson never meant for his creations to be bastardized in such a ridiculous...
...Workshop is so concerned with setting a bad example, they should check out Cookie??s grammar first. Of course, they would justify this the same way they justify Elmo’s speech patterns: as the FAQ on their website claims, “Like most three-and-a-half-year-olds, [Elmo] doesn’t always have the mature skills or knowledge to speak ‘proper’ English.” Apparently this reasoning isn’t good enough to support Cookie??s snack-filled fun. To tell...