Finished up the weekend with The Search for General Tso, a delightful documentary exploring the history of Chinese food in the United States, and specifically the origin of the eponymous (and ubiquitous) dish. The film asks the questions, who was General Tso, why was this dish named after him, and how did this dish end up on virtually every Chinese menu in the country? I must admit, I do have a fondness for the dish. I often, and fondly, tell the story of randomly finding General Tso’s tofu at a place in Raleigh, North Carolina. I also shell out the extra bucks to get the most expensive combo at Bamboo Garden, just so I can get a few chunks of General Tao’s “chicken”. Not only did I learn the history of the dish, but I also learned quite a bit about the history of Chinese Americans in general (no pun intended). The screening was sold out, so I imagine this film will get some distribution outside of the festival circuit.