She was the one who truly introduced Chinese food to the United States; she single-handedly founded the upscale Chinese restaurant? She was the one who introduced Chinese food to the United States in the truest sense of the word. and was very popular with the locals; she revolutionized the image of Chinese food in the United States with her professionalism and dedication to the restaurant industry, bringing authentic Chinese food to the American mainstream, and in 2013, she was awarded the so-called ? The Restaurant Oscars. and in 2013, he was honored with the James Peard Lifetime Achievement Award. The James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.