Head over to Vinai in Minneapolis for some of the best Hmong food in the U.S. Chef-owner Yia Vang opened the restaurant in July, and was recently recognized as one of Eater’s Best New Restaurants of 2024. Named after the refugee camp Yang was born in, Vinai is an ode to his parents’ story of tenacity and courage while living there for 10 years after escaping Laos in the aftermath of the Secret War. On the menu, you’ll find traditional Hmong cuisine cooked on an open fire, including shrimp and pork toast, Hmong sausage, Hilltribe grilled chicken, charred cabbage, grilled sea bream, and double-cut pork chop.
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Producer: Connor Reid
Directors: Connor Reid, Murilo Ferreira
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Ryan Stokes
Sound Operator: Jared Elkin
Production Coordinator: Nick Mazzocchi
Editor: Josh Dion
Assistant Editor: Christine Ring
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Director of Production: Stefania Orrù
Supervising Producer, Development: Gabriella Lewis
Post-Production Supervisor: Lucy Morales Carlisle
Audience Engagement: Frances Dumlao
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