Xiaomei Martell

Praise for Lion's Head, Four Happiness

I found Lion's Head, Four Happiness a riveting memoir set in one of the most tumultuous times in modern Chinese history. It is evident from the salivating accounts of food and cooking that it was the cuisine ...

Ken Hom

An enchanting glimpse into a fascinating culture

Michael Booth

Martell's gentle account...[contains] lyrical passages

John Gittings, The Guardian

I found Lion's Head, Four Happiness a riveting memoir set in one of the most tumultuous times in modern Chinese history. It is evident from the salivating accounts of food and cooking that it was the cuisine ...

Ken Hom

An enchanting glimpse into a fascinating culture

Michael Booth

Martell's gentle account...[contains] lyrical passages

John Gittings, The Guardian

I found Lion's Head, Four Happiness a riveting memoir set in one of the most tumultuous times in modern Chinese history. It is evident from the salivating accounts of food and cooking that it was the cuisine ...

Ken Hom

An enchanting glimpse into a fascinating culture

Michael Booth

Martell's gentle account...[contains] lyrical passages

John Gittings, The Guardian