When Chef Yia Vang feeds you, he is telling you his family’s story. Every meal he makes is a tribute to his Hmong roots, his parents, and the things they taught their seven children. Drawing on ...

Despite the fact that Minnesota has more than 100,000 Hmong residents, finding examples of Hmong cooking is not easy. With a long tradition of oral history, cookbooks featuring Hmong food are rare and ...

The first time I stopped in at Jackie’s Cafe on the northwest side, back in winter, all the customers in the Hmong restaurant were helping themselves to the buffet. OK, count me in. The server asked ...