Asian Spice: A Chinese American Dream by Jackie Alpers for Discover Marana

by Jackie Alpers | Oct 4, 2025

Your understanding about the origins of Chinese American food may be incorrect – mine certainly were. For example, I thought that most of the Chinese dishes that we consider to be American favorites were modified by Chinese chefs to fit American tastes and...

Womens’ Work Cover Article by Jackie Alpers

by Jackie Alpers | Feb 9, 2022

Jackie Alpers is the author and photographer of the magazine article Womens’ Work.

Jackie Alpers for the Food Network: 35 Must Try Dishes in Tucson, Arizona

by Jackie Alpers | Mar 1, 2017

Here’s my guide to 10 can’t miss Mexican inspired dishes in Tucson, Arizona. For the Food Network. Tucson, Arizona, is famous for its Sonoran-style Mexican food. A college town located just 60 miles north of the Mexican border, and situated between Santa...