October 28, 2020 3:49 pm

Bay Area Culinary Icon Cecilia Chiang Dies at 100

Cecilia Chiang was the matriarch of Chinese food in America. She brought a new sophistication to the cuisine, leaving the chop suey and chow mein era food behind. Chiang made her name as the owner and restaurateur of the Mandarin, once located in Ghirardelli Square. NBC Bay Area interviewed Chiang as part of its award-winning documentary series “Bay Area Revelations.”

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