Hunter Lu

Hunter Lu is a writer based in New York City. Originally from California, he’s been a farmer, worked military intelligence in Iraq and has a graduate degree in Food Studies from NYU. He writes mainly about food, identity, and culture. Hunter’s work can be found at hunterlu.com.

ESSAYHunter Lupersonal essay, China, United States, Iraq, Nanjing, Iraq war, Iraq-Chinese food, Chinese food in Iraq, restaurant, banquets, Hunter Lu, Chinese Communist Party, Communist, Communism, WWII, potstickers, instant ramen, Soviet Union, lamb, soy sauce, lentil stew, Iraqi food, Chinese fusion

Grandfathered In

An Iraq war vet cooks for his Communist grandparents

ESSAYHunter Lupersonal essay, China, United States, Iraq, Nanjing, Iraq war, Iraq-Chinese food, Chinese food in Iraq, restaurant, banquets, Hunter Lu, Chinese Communist Party, Communist, Communism, WWII, potstickers, instant ramen, Soviet Union, lamb, soy sauce, lentil stew, Iraqi food, Chinese fusion
Grandfathered In
REPORTHunter Lureport, reporting, restaurant, China, Yemen, Pakistan, India, Qinghai, halal chinese food, Super China Pagoda, Astoria, Queens, New York City, halal Chinese restaurant, Muslim Chinese food, American Chinese food, hui muslims, hui chinese, hui food, Chinese takeout, chicken lollipops, Chinese-Indian food, Chindian dishes, Chindian street food, Chindian specialties, middle eastern chinese food, fujian, saudi arabia

No Swine, No Wine

Hunter Lu reports on the rise of New York’s halal Chinese diners

REPORTHunter Lureport, reporting, restaurant, China, Yemen, Pakistan, India, Qinghai, halal chinese food, Super China Pagoda, Astoria, Queens, New York City, halal Chinese restaurant, Muslim Chinese food, American Chinese food, hui muslims, hui chinese, hui food, Chinese takeout, chicken lollipops, Chinese-Indian food, Chindian dishes, Chindian street food, Chindian specialties, middle eastern chinese food, fujian, saudi arabia
No Swine, No Wine