These postcards are from Bob Salika, a knowledgeable collector in the Chicago area. They are important because, unlike most historical… Read more Chinese Restaurants Move Down-Market, 1910s-1960s
Category: Food
Chinese Food and Politics in Chicago, 1905-07
The early years of the Chinese restaurant boom saw the forging of close links between food service and political agendas. … Read more Chinese Food and Politics in Chicago, 1905-07
Chicago restaurant bill of fare, 1903
he newspapers of Chicago began to notice the boom in Chinese restaurants almost as soon as it began in 1901. … Read more Chicago restaurant bill of fare, 1903

Menu from Good Housekeeping Magazine, 1903
This menu is only relevant to Chicago because it is from an article in a magazine that was widely read… Read more Menu from Good Housekeeping Magazine, 1903