Meet writer and comedian Jennifer Wong, who discussed her new book Chopsticks or Fork, a nostalgic exploration of Chinese-Australian restaurants, based on her TV series. Jennifer shares insights into her writing journey and balancing her work across different media.
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- Food Writing
- WIN Australia in 100 Words by Amanda Laugesen
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Writer in residence: Jennifer Wong
Wordplay-loving food enthusiast Jennifer Wong is a writer, comedian, and presenter of Chopsticks or Fork? (ABC), a series about Chinese restaurants in regional Australia.
She’s the co-author of Chopsticks or Fork? (Hardie (Grant) with Lin Jie Kong.
Jennifer’s humorous essays and reporting about food, culture, and mental health have been published by ABC Everyday, ABC News, The Guardian (Jennifer Wong’s Class Act), Monocle, SBS Food (The Mostest), SBS News, and The Big Issue.
Her comedy in English and Cantonese has been seen by millions online, and her stand-up shows have sold out around Australia.
Jennifer is also the curator and host of FEAST, a storytelling event about how we eat and how we live.
With on-the-spot puns for every occasion and a karaoke horror story or two, Jennifer has appeared on The Cook Up (SBS), Celebrity Letters and Numbers (SBS), Thank God It’s Friday! (ABC Radio Sydney), and Chat 10 Looks 3.
As a broadcaster, Jennifer’s a regular guest on ABC Local Radio programs, and her work has aired on ABC Radio National shows such as Books and Arts. In 2016, she hosted 40 episodes of ABC iview’s Bookish, where she interviewed local and international writers about reading and writing.
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This podcast is brought to you by the Australian Writers' Centre and our course Food Writing.
Find out more about your host, Valerie Khoo (@valeriekhoo on Twitter and @valeriekhoo on Instagram).
