{"id":7436,"date":"2019-12-18T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu\/?p=7436"},"modified":"2024-11-20T11:21:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T16:21:42","slug":"even-santa-claus-eats-here-the-southern-israelite-and-the-marketing-of-chinese-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu\/?p=7436","title":{"rendered":"Even Santa Claus Eats Here: The Southern Israelite and the Marketing of Chinese Food"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Southern Israelite, December 12, 1947<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Newspapers have always been one of my favorite sources of work, and the DLG Georgia Historic Newspapers<\/a> collection is one of my favorite sources of full-text searchable newspapers to use for this type of research. There are many different approaches to examining newspapers, but one that you may find useful is finding global connections in local sources. One global thread that interests me is how diverse foodways are introduced to new communities. Marketing methods tell us how customers were enticed to try food that may be new to them.<\/p>\n

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Southern Israelite, December 24, 1948<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This marketing idea led to thinking about the special connection of the Jewish community to the\u00a0 Chinese culinary scene. The relationship between Jewish communities and Chinese food is particularly evident around the Christmas holidays. Yong Chen\u2019s Chop Suey, USA, explores the topic of Chinese food in the United States and pays some attention to cultural connection centered around food between Jewish and Chinese communities. The Southern Israelite<\/em><\/a> proved to be an excellent source to ask questions about how the Jewish community in Atlanta was sold on Chinese food.<\/p>\n

While this project is still in its early stages, I have discovered a few interesting facets of the marketing of Chinese food to the Atlanta Jewish community. A few quick facts:<\/p>\n