Interests writ tiny: Nina Zagat, Tim Zagat want influx of Chinese chefs

Is the New York Times guest editorial "Eating Beyond Sichuan" by Nina Zagat and Tim Zagat - co-founders of the Zagat restaurant survey - a joke? I think it's a joke, but maybe I'm not educated enough. Let's find out:

If Henry Kissinger could practice "Ping-Pong diplomacy," perhaps Condoleezza Rice could try her hand at "dumpling diplomacy"? China and the United States should work together on a culinary visa program that makes it easier for Chinese chefs to come here. With more chefs who are schooled in China’s dynamic new restaurant scene, we would see a transformation of the way Chinese food is served in this country.

Yes, I'm pretty sure it's a joke. Either that, or they're very very confused about immigration matters and think that anyone beyond them and a few others have any concern about their pressing issue at all. Of course, perhaps Chuck Schumer could take up their cause and provide an amendment to the Senate's massive illegal alien amnesty bill specifically mentioned amnestying illegal aliens who can pass a culinary exam.

Immigration2007a · Thu, 06/21/2007 - 14:02 · · Importance: 1