Someday, I plan to fly to Minnesota just to eat at the restaurant. How can you not love the Chef who cares so much about his craft? This man needs to have his own show!
This chap was on several episodes of 'Best Ever Food Review Show' a couple of years back, where he went back to his parents roots in Laos/Thailand and learnt a lot. Loved his story then, great to see the success he's achieved!
Hmong was the first Asian friend I made as an adult. We worked together in the Army and when we got stateside he introduced me to Hmong and Vietnamese food and customs. Good times 🙏
I have had the honor of meeting Yia Vang, and be served by him and all his staff. Lovely guy and great character. Wish more resturants were like his. He had a good run at the Minnesota state fair last year. Keep it up Yia! TFG
Non of these are hmong dishes, they are laotion, vietnamese, thai, burmese and chinese dishes. The hmong live in mountains and are always on the move, so their dishes are either basic grilling and boiling. If you dont believe me, ask your grandparents, they never seen dishes like these.
"when the smoke kisses that pork, and then all you wanna do, is you wanna back up and let them have the room if you know what i mean.." brother yia is getting into it, food smut is the new genre
Had a beautiful experience at Vinais about a month ago. Met chef Yia and he was warm and attentive. Food was amazing! Definitely can taste the intention and rich ingredients in every bite! ✨
“My father fought a war”. No. The United States did your people dirty, the Hmong were and are honorable and great allies and neighbors. US History should be very kind to your people.
@ y’all a pretty closed culture, but I can sure respect why. I’ve been lucky enough to become friends with one Hmong guy 25 years ago, and got to share his table with his family. Squirrel dinner. That whole “scorch the hair and blanch, gut and steam”? That was cool stuff man. Hmong are the most “American Dream” culture I could possibly invent.
@@irvingdog01 We usually keep to ourselves and dont bother anyone. But everyone else wants to pick on us. So we've built thick skin over hundreds of years. I'm a proud Hmong American, and I would lay my Life for America if it came down to it.
@ I’m pretty sure that the more “close-minded” of Americans is truly starting to realize this. Especially hunters. Hunting isn’t exactly growing among white middle class America, but, there’s a lot of Hmong in the woods. And they vote. “Hey I guess they ain’t so bad…” 😂 Have a good one. See you at Vinai
Everything look very appetizing and creative, not just another super fancy -high end -snob restaurant. Love their modesty and energy, I hope they keep it up
I been there and dine there before and the food is delicious especially the fish with sticky rice. I suggest if anyone is near dine inn and try the food its delicious.
I was just at Vinai the other day and was blown away at how good the food was! Crab fried rice & the cabbage was 😍 i wanna go back and get the steak eventually!
@Eater....Every time I watch a video.....I want more....I want more of the Food, I want more of the Personalities, I want more of the Grace and Kindness, and I want more of the Culture! WOW! Incredible!! Thanks for sharing!!
Me and my husband love to try new food all the time we always go to different restaurants and try all different yummy dish that each restaurant have in their unique taste will love to try this restaurant one day because we will love to try to unique taste and twist of our hmong people food
Elevating Mustard green and cabbage like a boss. The Hmong sausage too. C’mon man!!! Why you gotta make it sooo good. Salute to you and your amazing staff for going through with this adventure for sure!
This is a great interpretation of modern Hmong fusion food but I wouldn’t consider anything chef Yia makes to be Hmong food. This doesn’t make it bad. I actually enjoy the food a lot. I’m glad to see the elevation of our culture.
I think if its made by a Hmong person, its considered Hmong food. We have to create new recipes. All cultures go through these revolutions. Look at Philipines for example, their food is a mixture of everything, but it is still considered Phillipine foods.
@@user-7I9gdym4j that’s quite the hard take. But I understand your statement. I will have to disagree with it though. The food being made is very high end compared to the traditional way of Hmong cuisine. I am Hmong myself and you would never see this style of “Hmong” fusion food at any gatherings ever. Although I think this isn’t Hmong food I can appreciate the Hmong inspiration behind the methods of making the food.
@kevinGvue I think its good to evolve. Some people will be shocked. But food rarely remain original, especially for a group of people who has been migrating for hundreds of years. You could probably agree with this take.
@@kevinGvue if you believe traditional hmong food will remain the same for another 100 yrs, you are in for a rude awakening. The youngsters are taking control and owning our identity, that means adapting and creating something we can call our own, and share with the world.
@kevinGvue Totally agree. Unlike most Hmong and the general public I am very familiar with what is most commonly referred to or deemed Hmong food. And seeing all the dishes bottom line they are not Hmong whatsoever period.
Remember when eater did the videos about millionaires drinking wine on huge ranches? :D Then compare it to this - a guy who talks about food and cooking as if he is writing a romance book - BEAUTIFUL!
If you ain’t this passionate about your restaurant and the food you are putting out, are you really doing what you love? Shoutout to chef Yia and his crew.
In the Mountains of Laos, Hmong rarely consumed sticky rice. Occasionally, on the good days, Hmong cooked sticky rice. Even these, in the Hmong home, sticky rice is occasional consumed.
This is the essence of hmong food. It's not really hmong food. This is a fusion of SE Asian food cooked by a hmong chef. Most Hmong ppl never ate this way growing up.
Gonna be real, this is really "hmong" traditional food and that is a GOOD thing. Hmong traditional food has always been very basic revolving around stew and what ever they can find in the jungle and farm. The put simply, they are not good and not really worth any real money for. They simply never really had their own true cuisine. Pretty much why you dont really see any Hmong resturants. This guy, taking inspiration from that and modernizing Hmong food and it looks AMAZING. Hats off to you brother
Well done Chef, looks outstanding. I remember visiting is food truck in front of Sociable Cider Werks a number of years ago. Now he's a James Beard nominee.
Wow this is amazing! I would love to try Hmong food, it looks very similar to ethical Miao people food in Yunnan province of China. Chef needs to expand his restaurant to the west coast.
Been a long time since the last Mise en Place episode that showed a restaurant I didn´t find pretentious or too worried with all that Michelin star bs. This place looks good, original, enjoyable and with soul.
I like his take on hmong sausage.. I make something untraditional with hmong sausage, removing it from the casings and forming meatballs that are pan fried and finished in a green or yellow curry, served over jasmine rice.
Many years ago, I used to work at a restaurant near Chicago. We had our own Ramiro. This guy could go trhu 200 onions in about 45 minutes, his name is Antonio, but we used to call him El Ninja de Oaxaca. After cutting several sacks of vegetables into very precise tiny pieces, we would pack his knives and go to his next job at another restaurant.
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I could listen to this guy talk about food eternally. Guys passion is clear
Yeah sound like Jamie Oliver. "Let the smoke kiss the meat" 😂
THAT'S THE STUFF PAPA LIKES.
I wanna hear this guy’s heart for Jesus!
Someday, I plan to fly to Minnesota just to eat at the restaurant. How can you not love the Chef who cares so much about his craft? This man needs to have his own show!
He does have a show. It's on the outdoor network.
@@O.J.thejuicymane I did not know, since I don't have cable. It's good to know. Thanks. Well-deserved.
Make a hmong friend and join them for dinner if you want real hmong food. This is white people version of hmong food.
If you do get to Minnesota, I suggest checking out his other restaurant Union Hmong Kitchen too. He also has a booth at the MN State Fair too.
@@eanderson1974 Thank you for the recommendation. I appreciate it!
Respect to Ramiro! Watching him move that knife around those chicken bones was beautiful, a master at work
Seriously, that man is crazy good at butchery. He just barely moved and that chicken was parted out. He must sharpen his knives obsessively.
Lets hope he gets to stay in US!
Congratulations dablaug Yia
This chap was on several episodes of 'Best Ever Food Review Show' a couple of years back, where he went back to his parents roots in Laos/Thailand and learnt a lot. Loved his story then, great to see the success he's achieved!
I thought he looked really familiar. Thanks for placing him!
So its not a new resturant?
@@The_Actually_Real_Elon_Muskno it's a new restaurant
I think he was on earlier this year
I've seen those videos on BEFRS. Sonny does an awesome job showcasing different cultures, and with Yang, that was one of the better ones.
Hmong was the first Asian friend I made as an adult. We worked together in the Army and when we got stateside he introduced me to Hmong and Vietnamese food and customs. Good times 🙏
His parents provide the veg at no cost. He's turning their dirt into gold. So cool!
It’s their gold too. Parents live rent/mortgage free, have wealth and love to garden.
@@ricmagiku will only understand if u Hmong..
My wife surprised me with a dinner reservation for my birthday and we had one of the best meals of our lives. Can’t wait to go back!
Love seeing the Hmong representation. If I ever go to Minneapolis, I'll make this a stop.
if? just go.
The only guy to be on “Smoke Point” & “Mise En Place”. Respect
And iron chef !
This guy took Hmong food to another level.
I have had the honor of meeting Yia Vang, and be served by him and all his staff. Lovely guy and great character. Wish more resturants were like his. He had a good run at the Minnesota state fair last year. Keep it up Yia!
TFG
The chef is so extremely passionate and knowledgeable about his work - so cool to see Hmong representation! I will make a trip to Minneapolis.
Much respect to chef and honoring his family. Also Romero’s skills are off the charts.
I love seeing my culture!!!!! Not many people know "hmong" so this is amazing to see!!!
Non of these are hmong dishes, they are laotion, vietnamese, thai, burmese and chinese dishes. The hmong live in mountains and are always on the move, so their dishes are either basic grilling and boiling. If you dont believe me, ask your grandparents, they never seen dishes like these.
@@Pepe-dq2ib True 😅
"when the smoke kisses that pork, and then all you wanna do, is you wanna back up and let them have the room if you know what i mean.." brother yia is getting into it, food smut is the new genre
We can thank Anthony Bourdain for that. RIP
My dad also fought in the war. You're doing great work Chef Vang!
I like this guy. Anything he makes, he gives credits to Hmong and his family. Truly, humble and a very proud Hmong man.
Any dinified proud humble Hmong would not pander to commercial opportunities by lauding outright inaccuracies.
proud of my guy.
always knew back when he was on Sunnys channel that his love for his culture n food would lead him to greatness.
Had a beautiful experience at Vinais about a month ago. Met chef Yia and he was warm and attentive. Food was amazing! Definitely can taste the intention and rich ingredients in every bite! ✨
beautiful story of his family. i wish Vinai success and prosperity
I like this man. I like this man a lot. I could just listen to him talk all day
He's got a podcast! 😆
“My father fought a war”.
No. The United States did your people dirty, the Hmong were and are honorable and great allies and neighbors. US History should be very kind to your people.
Exactly.
Over 70,000 mostly Hmong men died in that war. It was brutal. It stunted our people's growth.
@ y’all a pretty closed culture, but I can sure respect why. I’ve been lucky enough to become friends with one Hmong guy 25 years ago, and got to share his table with his family. Squirrel dinner. That whole “scorch the hair and blanch, gut and steam”? That was cool stuff man.
Hmong are the most “American Dream” culture I could possibly invent.
@@irvingdog01 We usually keep to ourselves and dont bother anyone. But everyone else wants to pick on us. So we've built thick skin over hundreds of years. I'm a proud Hmong American, and I would lay my Life for America if it came down to it.
@ I’m pretty sure that the more “close-minded” of Americans is truly starting to realize this. Especially hunters. Hunting isn’t exactly growing among white middle class America, but, there’s a lot of Hmong in the woods. And they vote. “Hey I guess they ain’t so bad…” 😂
Have a good one. See you at Vinai
been here, and it's awesome. you can mix and match the veggies, carbs, and meats for a different experience every time. It's great!
Everything look very appetizing and creative, not just another super fancy -high end -snob restaurant. Love their modesty and energy, I hope they keep it up
I think the Minneapolis food scene punches well above its weight for a city of its size
100% one of the most underrated food scenes
I been there and dine there before and the food is delicious especially the fish with sticky rice. I suggest if anyone is near dine inn and try the food its delicious.
As a Minneapolis resident, I am so proud to see Chef Yia Vang getting national recognition for Vinai. He so deserves the recognition.
I was just at Vinai the other day and was blown away at how good the food was! Crab fried rice & the cabbage was 😍 i wanna go back and get the steak eventually!
@Eater....Every time I watch a video.....I want more....I want more of the Food, I want more of the Personalities, I want more of the Grace and Kindness, and I want more of the Culture! WOW! Incredible!! Thanks for sharing!!
Me and my husband love to try new food all the time we always go to different restaurants and try all different yummy dish that each restaurant have in their unique taste will love to try this restaurant one day because we will love to try to unique taste and twist of our hmong people food
Super impressive with both of you . Lets go Tim. I need to come visit the restaurant. Y'all deserve some Michelin stars
Romero has some of the most beautiful butchery skills I've ever seen
I remember this chef from the best ever food review show channel here on youtube. Cool to see he now owns a successful restaurant. :)
Keep up the good work my Hmong brother! I’m so proud of you and your success! Keep it up!
Will definitely stop in one of these days. As a fellow Hmong, We're very proud of you. Keep it up Chef Yia!
Elevating Mustard green and cabbage like a boss. The Hmong sausage too. C’mon man!!! Why you gotta make it sooo good. Salute to you and your amazing staff for going through with this adventure for sure!
Romero rocks! You are lucky to have such a Chef on the team! Nice!
I remember him on Best ever food review show with Sonny. Glad he's killing it. Good dude
This is a great interpretation of modern Hmong fusion food but I wouldn’t consider anything chef Yia makes to be Hmong food. This doesn’t make it bad. I actually enjoy the food a lot. I’m glad to see the elevation of our culture.
I think if its made by a Hmong person, its considered Hmong food. We have to create new recipes. All cultures go through these revolutions. Look at Philipines for example, their food is a mixture of everything, but it is still considered Phillipine foods.
@@user-7I9gdym4j that’s quite the hard take. But I understand your statement. I will have to disagree with it though. The food being made is very high end compared to the traditional way of Hmong cuisine. I am Hmong myself and you would never see this style of “Hmong” fusion food at any gatherings ever. Although I think this isn’t Hmong food I can appreciate the Hmong inspiration behind the methods of making the food.
@kevinGvue I think its good to evolve. Some people will be shocked. But food rarely remain original, especially for a group of people who has been migrating for hundreds of years. You could probably agree with this take.
@@kevinGvue if you believe traditional hmong food will remain the same for another 100 yrs, you are in for a rude awakening. The youngsters are taking control and owning our identity, that means adapting and creating something we can call our own, and share with the world.
@kevinGvue Totally agree. Unlike most Hmong and the general public I am very familiar with what is most commonly referred to or deemed Hmong food. And seeing all the dishes bottom line they are not Hmong whatsoever period.
Love his passion for food and his homage to his parents.
To his parents be Proud
🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
Remember when eater did the videos about millionaires drinking wine on huge ranches? :D Then compare it to this - a guy who talks about food and cooking as if he is writing a romance book - BEAUTIFUL!
Dude needs his own show!!!
I’m in CA and I would travel solely to visit this resturant. Love this story and seeing the effort into this food is a foodies dream.
Definitely worth it. There’s another James Beard awarded restaurant right across the street called Oro.
My brother, do it up! Hmong love. 🎉
The food seems delicious but above all his story is one of resilience.
Love it. I love all the Miss En Place you can see their passion about cooking.
If you ain’t this passionate about your restaurant and the food you are putting out, are you really doing what you love? Shoutout to chef Yia and his crew.
In the Mountains of Laos, Hmong rarely consumed sticky rice. Occasionally, on the good days, Hmong cooked sticky rice. Even these, in the Hmong home, sticky rice is occasional consumed.
So proud of you Chef, can’t wait to visit next summer!
All of that food is making my mouth water, also Romero is a badass I've never seen anyone butcher a chicken that fast
So funny, I just saw Chef compete on Iron Chef Legend this week! Love seeing Hmong food and his passion
What a restaurant, what a guy, what a one on my bucket list!
Tremendous video too- well played everyone
This is the essence of hmong food. It's not really hmong food. This is a fusion of SE Asian food cooked by a hmong chef. Most Hmong ppl never ate this way growing up.
I love his passion for food!!!! I’ve never been to restaurant but I can guarantee you it’s 10/10 based purely on passion!!!!
Gonna be real, this is really "hmong" traditional food and that is a GOOD thing. Hmong traditional food has always been very basic revolving around stew and what ever they can find in the jungle and farm. The put simply, they are not good and not really worth any real money for. They simply never really had their own true cuisine. Pretty much why you dont really see any Hmong resturants. This guy, taking inspiration from that and modernizing Hmong food and it looks AMAZING. Hats off to you brother
That has NOTHING to do with hmong food
Well done Chef, looks outstanding. I remember visiting is food truck in front of Sociable Cider Werks a number of years ago. Now he's a James Beard nominee.
LOVE YOU TIMMY
pleasecome to Vinai; it's well worth the visit!
AYY! MPLS represented 💙
Love the simplicity and still being enjoyable👌😃
Wow this is amazing! I would love to try Hmong food, it looks very similar to ethical Miao people food in Yunnan province of China. Chef needs to expand his restaurant to the west coast.
None of these dishes are Hmong food, except the word Hmong.
Thats it! I'm flying there tomorrow!
Definitely going to have to try it next time I’m in MN looks so good
I gotta stop by when I'm in Minneapolis. Food looks delicious :)
These are delicious looking American food I will try it sometime 😋
I aspire to have 1/4 of the knife skills that Romero has
This place looks awesome
This all looks absolutely delicious.
My kind of food! Absolutely amazing!
Really hit home when he said 'more cabbage' after getting the cabbage. It was a lot of cabbage. And we ate it all
Shout out to Bell & Evans Poultry! We're blessed in the Lancaster County area with so many quality meat operations.
I remember watching him compete on Top Chef. His restaurant looks amazing. HOpe to try it one day.
Enjoyed seeing this chef come to prominence the last couple years. Spicy mountain food that's mostly meats and potatoes... count me in.
“Yog Peb” means us as a group, at least 3 or more, hence the word “Peb.” Maybe change “Yog Peb” to “Yog wb” which really means “two of us”
+1 Thats correct
Shout out to all the Hmong People !
Love his passion for cooking! I will stop by if I am in the area.
Been a long time since the last Mise en Place episode that showed a restaurant I didn´t find pretentious or too worried with all that Michelin star bs. This place looks good, original, enjoyable and with soul.
That pork chop looks insane 😩
Can confirm, it’s worth a trip just for the chops. Best I’ve ever eaten.
Wow 😊😊I got to try it when I’m in Minnesota, foods looks delicious and yummy 😋
Mmmmmm. I'll have to eat at this restaurant the next time I'm in the Twin Cities.
Romero keeps that thang sharppp
To all my Hmong people, if chef decides to amplify the "Happy Tiger" sauce, he needs to name it the "Tiger Bite" sauce.
I remember him from something else
After watching the first minute I'm so excited to hear more, I wish I was there!
best ever foo review show?
Everything looks so good! I really wish i could taste their food.
Shrimp and pork Texas toast? You guys are geniuses 😂🤙😎
I like his take on hmong sausage.. I make something untraditional with hmong sausage, removing it from the casings and forming meatballs that are pan fried and finished in a green or yellow curry, served over jasmine rice.
Fire 🔥 apron, food looks amazing
I love his passion so much.
What an awesome story and passionate chef! Really shows
Give Ramiro a raise ! Bro is carrying boh
I need to go there right Meow!
Many years ago, I used to work at a restaurant near Chicago. We had our own Ramiro. This guy could go trhu 200 onions in about 45 minutes, his name is Antonio, but we used to call him El Ninja de Oaxaca. After cutting several sacks of vegetables into very precise tiny pieces, we would pack his knives and go to his next job at another restaurant.
Would love to try it one day, food looks amazing
Now we need sunny and mark to review!
Wow those servings are huge!!
I did not know I was desperate to try Hmong food.
Hmong food is the ultimate Asian Fusion food. Really good. Most people who try it fall in love
@@user-7I9gdym4j🧢
Food to see this guy's progress..nice..
Minneapolis represent! 🤘🤘🤘
Thumbnail did him dirty you are wat you eat 😂🐷🐽🐷
Beautiful just beautiful 😍
That guy is awesome. He could 100% be a final boss in any Kung Fu movie.