{"product_id":"above-the-fold-2-stories-about-dumplings-people-who-make-them","title":"Above the Fold #2: Stories About Dumplings \u0026 People Who Make Them","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second issue of\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove the Fold\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e turns its attention to dumplings in the United States, exploring how traditions shift and take root in new contexts. Framed around the idea of “Made in the USA,” the issue highlights the people and businesses sustaining these foods across regions, often under challenging conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures range from personal essays on crab rangoons in Massachusetts and empanadas as expressions of identity, to a historical look at the New York-born egg roll and its many descendants. A practical section examines the realities of running a dumpling business (costs, labor, and logistics) while a broader survey maps regional variations across the country, from toasted ravioli in St. Louis to pastelitos in Miami. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with the first issue, the zine balances storytelling, research, and visual material in a compact, tactile format. Focused less on recipes than on the people behind them, it offers a thoughtful look at how dumplings evolve within American food culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback. Color photographs and illustrations throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Above the Fold Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41525385330821,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/5046\/0549\/files\/AboveTheFold2Cover.png?v=1775492932","url":"https:\/\/www.kitchenartsandletters.com\/products\/above-the-fold-2-stories-about-dumplings-people-who-make-them","provider":"Kitchen Arts \u0026 Letters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}