Chef Yia Vang

Hmong Chef. Son of Immigrants and Refugees. Food + People = Community. 2022 James Beard Award Finalist “Best Chef Midwest”

[MyOutdoorTV @MyOutdoorTV]

Introducing Taste of the Wild Channel - your new go-to for outdoor cooking! From field to flame, stream wild game dishes & open-fire feasts 24/7 🔥

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@chefyiavang
@wildgametv
@andrewzimmern
#WildGameMasterclass

[Minnesota Monthly @MNMOmag]

The updated Top 75 Restaurants list is here! From standout wine lists to top-tier tacos, discover Minnesota Monthly’s definitive guide to the state’s best dining—now refreshed for every craving and occasion.
https://t.co/Bv6ppu17d9

[Kristen Montag @Minneapolis_PR]

Congrats to @chefyiavang and @vinaimn on making another best in the world lists! #Minneapolis is proud to call you ours. https://t.co/djONeuLhAb via @CondeNast @Kateisms

[Pheasants Forever @pheasants4ever]

We want to congratulate our friend and fellow pheasant hunter @chefyiavang on his restaurant Vinai being recognized as one of “The World’s Greatest Places of 2025” by Time Magazine.

If you want to bring some of Yia's culinary expertise into your own kitchen, check out the link below for his pheasant fried rice recipe. This quick and easy meal can be made with any of your favorite game birds. Enjoy!

https://t.co/re4fjuTPCz

[Kristen Montag @Minneapolis_PR]

#Minneapolis couldn't be more proud to see @vinaimn in this prestigious list from @TIME -- congrats to @chefyiavang and his team! https://t.co/lxAgkQBnen Thx, too, to writer @escapingnewyork!

[Cocoa&Champagne @CocoaCurations]

It’s always an honor to chat with @chefyiavang. Check out the interview for @ExperienceLife : https://t.co/Da8UPVpxhf

[MyOutdoorTV @MyOutdoorTV]

From wild hogs to silver carp, culinary adventurer Yia Vang is on a mission to hunt, cook, and enjoy the world’s most invasive—and delicious—species.

@chefyiavang

[MyOutdoorTV @MyOutdoorTV]

Salud 🍻

@chefyiavang

[Esquire @esquire]

Looking to splurge? Eat great on the cheap? Plan a romantic meal for date night? Or just organize a boozy, delicious night out with friends? Here are 35 spots that check every box. https://t.co/Yv0OIvZvr9

[Minnesota Monthly @MNMOmag]

Vinai has been named one of @esquire's Best New Restaurants in America, with Vang honored as Chef of the Year. Congratulations to @chefyiavang and his team! Tap the link to read our review of Vinai from earlier this fall.

https://t.co/Tirx0zLJqO

[Twin Cities PBS @tpt]

Tonight on "Relish", @chefyiavang joins two Minnesota families preserving culture through food. Lutefisk expert Nels shares Scandinavian roots, the Kramarczuks bring Ukrainian sausage traditions, and Chef Yia’s dad adds Hmong flavors. Tune in at 8 p.m. on TPT 2! 🌊🍖✨

[Twin Cities PBS @tpt]

Tonight on "Relish", host @chefyiavang visits two families preserving their legacies through food. @maazahchutney shares their Afghan chutney, while @MilissaMN and family continue Mexican traditions at @ELBURRITOM with authentic guisados. Watch on TPT 2 at 8 p.m. 🌿🌶️✨

[gretchen brown, real snoopy enjoyer @gretch_brown]

our quiz teams face off on @MPRnews thursday at noon! hosted by @CathyWurzer and @TaneDanger

[Twin Cities PBS @tpt]

Tonight on "Relish" at 8 p.m. on TPT 2, @chefyiavang explores Indigenous food traditions in MN — foraging with ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk, harvesting wild rice with Veronica Skinaway & Michaa Aubid, & making fried wild rice with @Chef_Sean (aka, the Sioux Chef). Don't miss it!

[Twin Cities PBS @tpt]

Can plants satisfy a meat lover? Find out tonight at 8 p.m. on TPT 2 as "Relish" dives into plant-based Chamorro kelaguen & collard greens! Join @chefyiavang, Aubry & Kale Walch (@theherbivorousb), & Chef K's Revolutionary Catering to explore bold, meaty flavors—without the meat.

[The Cripescast Podcast @cripescast]

Yes chef 🤤 @chefyiavang

[The Cripescast Podcast @cripescast]

Yia Vang’s new Minneapolis restaurant, Vinai, is a place of restoration. Named after the Hmong refugee camp in Thailand where Yia’s parents met and where he was born, the restaurant serves as a love letter to his family and heritage.

[Chef Yia Vang @chefyiavang]

@cripescast @CharlieBerens @everlightsolar Thanks for swing by!

[Minnesota Monthly @MNMOmag]

The @nytimes unveiled its 2024 list of America’s 50 best restaurants, including two of MN's finest—@chefyiavang's @vinaimn and Gustavo and Kate Romero's Oro by Nixta. Read our review of Yia Vang’s latest venture: https://t.co/CZVmioBvOz

✍️: @_aleshataylor
📸: Kevin Kramer

[Twin Cities PBS @tpt]

Ever wondered what sets Pho apart from Ramen? And how do you actually pronounce 'Pho' correctly? In tonight's episode of "Relish", @chefyiavang guides you through the flavors and pronunciations. Dive into these delicious bowls tonight at 8 p.m. on TPT 2! 🍜