By 
Katie Salisbury
 | 
TED Stage Talk

As American as chop suey

Chinese food has become a staple of American culture, yet most of us know very little about the lives of the people who work in the industry. Through more than two dozen interviews with delivery men, cooks, and waiters, photographer and writer Katie Salisbury offers a glimpse into the harsh, daily realities of what it's like being a Chinese restaurant worker in New York.

Related tags:

TED is supported by ads and partners

Watch next