Emeril's Fall River Chow Mein

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3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup diced onions

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 cup dried shiitake mushrooms

1/2 cup boiling water

1/4 teaspoon celery salt

3 cups low-sodium beef broth or beef stock

3 tablespoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons gravy enhancer, optional, for color only (recommended: Kitchen Bouquet)

2 teaspoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons dark corn syrup

1 cup diagonally sliced celery, about 1/4-inch thick

2 cups shredded, cooked chicken

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 recipe Fall River Chow Mein Noodles, recipe follows

Fall River Chow Mein Noodles:

2 cups vegetable oil

4 sheets egg roll wrappers, cut into thin strips (about 1/8 to 1/4-inch wide each)