"Andrew Coe is a writer and independent scholar. He and his wife, Jane Ziegelman, are co-authors of ""A Square Meal: A Culinary History of the Great Depression,"" which won a James Beard award. His ""Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States"" was a finalist for a James Beard award and named one of the best food books of the year by the Financial Times. He has appeared in documentaries such as the National Geographic Channel's ""Eat: The Story of Food"" and ""The Search for General Tso."" He is a direct descendant of Henry Huttleston Rogers."