Restaurateur and celebrity chef Eddie Huang is demanding Merriam-Webster remove the term “Chinese restaurant syndrome,' calling out racism surrounding stigmas tied to Chinese takeout restaurants.
which was owned by white wellness influencer Arielle Haspel, shared a social media post playing off of the stereotypes just ahead of its opening in April.
“The ongoing evolution of language means that we are in a constant state of revision. Keeping up with it is a challenge, so we are always grateful to readers for pointing us to vocabulary that is in need of review,” she said. “As usages change, our entries change to reflect those shifts. Our aim is always to provide accurate information about what words mean, which includes providing information about whether a use is offensive or dated.
“Because it’s cool and it’s a fashion crowd, then nobody’s going in there being like, ‘I don’t want MSG because it’s a faux pas. But they have no qualms going to the local Chinese takeout, to people who don’t speak English, that don’t have a publicist, and have no clout in their neighborhood and being like, ‘no MSG, that place sucks,’” he said. “It’s more of a class thing than anything.”
Huang observed that while the approval of high-profile white celebrities is no measure of how good a restaurant’s food truly is, oftentimes it’s the only way nonethnic diners are persuaded to try Chinese or other immigrant establishments. The restaurateur said that diners may “want your food and your flavor,” but they’re not searching for an experience that feels outside of what they’re already familiar with.
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