"Hello! To all the first-time listeners and long-time supporters, I must apologize for the half-eaten egg roll, but I was quite hungry! Now, where do we begin with Classic Chinese Cuisine? Let's start with the name itself. It sounds like a meal you might find hidden away in the back of your freezer at the local grocery store. Or perhaps it's something you’d discover in the book section at a second-hand shop, complete with an inscription on the title page that says, "Merry Christmas Debbie! XOXO, Roger." Clearly, all the affectionate "XOXOs" have disappeared since Debbie chose to part with this lovely gift from Roger. You can't help but wonder about the story behind such items. Did someone pass away, prompting their family to donate their belongings? Or was Roger perhaps tragically taken from us during a performance with the Ringling Brothers Circus, leaving Debbie to wear black ever since?"
