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Shirley Fong-Torres was born on 16 November, 1946 in United States, is an American chef and writer. Discover Shirley Fong-Torres's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

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Occupation Chef, Food Writer
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 16 November, 1946
Birthday 16 November
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Date of death 18 June, 2011
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Nationality United States

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Shirley Fong-Torres Net Worth

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1946

Shirley Fong-Torres (November 16, 1946 – June 18, 2011) was a chef, tour operator, and popular travel and food writer based in San Francisco, California, US.

Fong-Torres was born on November 16, 1946.

Her father was Ricardo Torres.

Due to the Chinese Exclusion Act, Fong-Torres' father (born Fong Kwok Seung), changed his surname to Torres and posed as a Filipino in order to immigrate to the United States.

His family later adopted the hyphenated surname, Fong-Torres.

Fong-Torres was a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.

Early in her career, Fong-Torres worked at Levi Strauss and taught middle school.

1987

She later founded Wok Wiz Chinatown Tours (1987), which still offers cultural and culinary themed tours to locals and tourists.

She developed the very popular specialty tour "I Can't Believe I Ate My Way Through Chinatown."

Wok Wiz Chinatown Tours continues today, with Shirley's team of talented tour leaders and her daughter, Tina Dong Pavao carrying on her legacy.

1988

Shirley published four books: "Wok Wiz Chinatown Tour Cookbook" [1988], "San Francisco Chinatown: A Walking Tour" [1991, China Books], “In The Chinese Kitchen With Shirley Fong-Torres” [1993, Pacific View Press], and "The Woman Who Ate Chinatown" [2008].

2006

In 2006, Shirley Fong-Torres appeared on the hit Travel & Living Channel show Cocktail Kings, and inspired mixologist Dimitri Lezinska to create a Margarita style drink named "Diva of Sausalito."

Fong-Torres' brother, Ben Fong-Torres is an American rock journalist, author, and broadcaster.

2011

Fong-Torres died of leukemia on June 18, 2011.

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