In anticipation of my dumpling party with Jennifer 8. Lee this afternoon, I’ve researched a little more about this very articulate and funny lady. Appearantly, her parents named her after JFK airport, not its President namesake. Her younger sister Frances, and younger brother Kenneth complete the initials. According to Lee, JFK was the airport her parents landed when they first moved to America, kind of like the Ellis Islands of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Lee graduated from Harvard before becoming a reporter with the very prestigious NY Times.

This video clip from Ted was done as part of her book tour for The Fortune Cookie Chronicle, and it’s a talked titled “Jennifer 8. Lee Hunts for General Tso.” It is really funny and insightful. I hope you enjoy it. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for a recap of my visit to my new found idol!