Asian-American chefs, bartenders launch initiative to raise money to stop Asian hate
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) A team of local chefs is serving up a lesson in tolerance through food and drink.
“Minnesota Rice” is an initiative that’s trying to end racism against Asian Americans by sitting around the dinner table.
You buy in for $100, and then all throughout May, you will be emailed links to videos of creators showing you how to make specialty Asian dishes and drinks.
Yia Vang, head chef and owner of Union Hmong Kitchen in St. Paul, is one of the seven participating in “Minnesota Rice.”
Twin Cities chefs unite to raise awareness of racism against Asian Americans Minnesota Rice, an online video series, uses food as a bridge to understanding. April 30, 2021 9:24am Text size Copy shortlink: Food is an easy and accessible way to invite people to learn about a culture, said Christina Nguyen, chef/co-owner of Hai Hai and Hola Arepa in Minneapolis. I think it s a great way to pique people s curiosity. If we enjoy new foods, then it s like, Oh, I want to learn more about this culture. Or, Maybe now I ll visit Vietnam, or Thailand.
With Love our people like you love our food as its motto, the recorded series offers step-by-step recipe tutorials while also providing a glimpse into the lives of seven high-profile Twin Cities culinarians: Ann Kim (Young Joni, Pizzeria Lola, Sooki & Mimi, Hello Pizza), Yia Vang (Union Hmong Kitchen, Vinai), John Ng and Lina Goh (Zen Box Izakaya), Ann Ahmed (Lat14
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."