Yia Vang - Wikipedia
In 2019, Minneapolis St Paul Magazine named Vang Chef of the Year. [48] In 2020, he was City Pages Outstanding Chef. [49] In 2022, Twin Cities Eater named Vang Chef of the Year. [50] In 2023, he was a James Beard Award semifinalist; in 2022, he was a James Beard Award finalist and Union Hmong Kitchen was a semifinalist.
Vinai
Vinai is Chef Yia Vang's Northeast Minneapolis Hmong restaurant illuminating Hmong food, flavors, and stories.
About - Union Hmong Kitchen
One of seven siblings, Chef Yia Vang was born in a Thai refugee camp where he lived until his family resettled in central Wisconsin. A trained chef who started his career working as a dishwasher, Yia uses food to tell a story and believes that every dish has a narrative.
Here’s What to Order at Chef Yia Vang’s New Hmong Restaurant, …
Jul 26, 2024 · Chef Yia Vang’s new Hmong restaurant, Vinai, is finally open and taking reservations in Minneapolis. These are the best dishes, according to Vang.
The Chef Who is Telling the Story of the Hmong People, One ... - Esquire
Jun 9, 2022 · Yia Vang never wanted to be a chef. It’s a surprising confession from the celebrated Minneapolis Hmong chef, who’s developed a deep fan base thanks to his award-winning pop-ups, jovial...
Dish: Chef Yia Vang Debuts Vinai, A Tribute to His Family’s Legacy
Sep 24, 2024 · After four years of developing and ironing out every last detail, Minneapolis chef Yia Vang finally opened the doors of Vinai (pronounced VEE-nye) in late July—and people are excited to get an even bigger bite of Vang’s traditional Hmong flavors and dishes.
James Beard-nominated Chef Yia Vang reflects on …
Jan 28, 2025 · Award winning chef reflects on journey and future. Renowned Minnesota Chef Yia Vang was recently named a James Beard semifinalist and has won numerous 2024 awards for his restaurant, Vinai.
To open Vinai, Yia Vang first had to give up on the dream - Star …
Dec 15, 2024 · At Vinai, chef Yia Vang embraces the bold flavors in dishes like Crabby Fried Rice, grilled double-cut pork chop and mango apple cucumber (MAC) salad. (Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Where Is Iron Chef’s Yia Vang Now? - The Cinemaholic
Jun 15, 2022 · Chef Yia Vang, best known as the mastermind behind the Minneapolis-based Union Hmong Kitchen, was determined to wow the competitors and judges alike through his soul-filled wholesome food.
Yia Vang Wiki, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Parents, Restaurant ...
Yia Vang is a celebrity chef and the owner of Union Hmong Kitchen and Vinai set to open in 2022. He is a resident of Wisconsin, United States. He is set to appear in the Netflix show Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend which premieres on June 15, 2022.