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Ann Kim of Young Joni, Christina Nguyen of Hai Hai, Yia Vang of Vinai and more Twin Cities chefs and bartenders create anti-Asian hate initiative "Minnesota Rice."
Minnesota Rice : Prominent restauranteurs team up to fight Asian hate article
Minnesota restauranteur Tia Vang has joined forces with other prominent Asian tastemakers in the Twin Cities area to combat Asian hate.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A group of prominent Minnesota restauranteurs are teaming up to create Minnesota Rice.
Yia Vang (Vinai and Union Hmong Kitchen), Christina Nguyen (Hai Hai and Hola Arepa) and Ann Kim (Pizzeria Lola and Young Joni) have all signed on to the group whose goal is to raise awareness about racism against Asians and show support for their community, which has been affected by recent acts of violence.