Tag: dream
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Yia Vang’s dream restaurant Vinai is finally a reality
Chef Yia Vang poses for a portrait in his new restaurant Vinai in Minneapolis a week before it opens to the public. Candles were just one of the many finishing touches needed at Vinai before it could … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/vinai-restaurant-open-yia-vang-minneapolis-union-hmong-kitchen/600385744/
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Yia Vang’s dream restaurant Vinai is finally a reality
Vang has found himself in home décor and furniture stores a lot more than he would like. It comes with the territory of finally opening his dream restaurant, which has been in the works since Vang … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/vinai-restaurant-open-yia-vang-minneapolis-union-hmong-kitchen/600385744/
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Oakland mayor denies doing anything wrong after FBI raid
Go deeper: Mayor Thao, who took office in 2023, shared her personal story of being of Hmong descent and growing up in poverty, calling herself her ancestors’ wildest dream and emphasizing that she is … Full story: https://sjvsun.com/california/oakland-mayor-denies-doing-anything-wrong-after-fbi-raid/
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![[Short Film]: A-Dion [Butterfly] (Eng Sub) – Hmong Girl’s Dream To Be A Dancer 安顺苗族微电影《蝶》](https://www.hmoob.tv/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/FYhERdJjJJY.jpg)
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Vocational restaurants in Laos cook up a brighter future for young people
It was at Khaiphaen, a charming restaurant two hours away in Luang Prabang, that Ms. Xiong learned to dream. The Laotian fusion eatery trained her to prepare and serve food for the tourists who flock … Full story: https://www.csmonitor.com/text_edition/World/Making-a-difference/2024/0515/laos-vocational-restaurants-hospitality-industry
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Brenda Song says she had ‘no hesitation’ choosing ‘The Suite Life’ over Harvard
In an interview with Glamour, Song, 34, described some of the struggles she faced as the eldest child of a first-generation Thai and Hmong family pursuing her childhood dream to become an actor. While … Read Full Article…
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Hmong pride shines as St. Paul schoolchildren welcome Miss Universe Laos.
Payengxa Lor, Miss Universe Laos, praised Minnesota students for embracing their Hmong heritage and shared her own dream—starting a school in her homeland. Read Full Article
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Miss Universe Laos visits Twin Cities Hmong community
Payengxa Lor has won Miss Universe Laos, becoming the first Hmong woman to do so. She was in the Twin Cities Thursday visiting family. and held a meet-and-greet with her fans. Lor says her dream is to … Read Full Article
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Pastry chef Diane Moua to leave Bellecour Bakery, open own restaurant
Moua announced Tuesday that she’s leaving her current role as the executive pastry chef of Bellecour Bakery at Cooks of Crocus Hill in December, and will “pursue her dream of opening her first … Read Full Article
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Pastry chef Diane Moua to leave Bellecour, open a Hmong restaurant in Minneapolis
Local pastry chef Diane Moua is leaving Bellecour Bakery at Cooks of Crocus Hill to pursue her dream of opening her own restaurant. Read Full Article
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‘His dream was taken away’: Man charged for execution-style murder of Indian store clerk
A Mississippi man was charged and held without bail for the execution-style murder of a Tupelo store clerk. Chris Copeland, 26, was charged with capital murder on Sept. 13 at the Tupelo Municipal … Read Full Article
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‘That’s still the dream’: Buying up Minnesota farmland
With land prices hitting record levels, the ability to buy up Minnesota farmland is increasingly difficult for most beginning farmers. But some still try (and succeed). Read Full Article
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7’2″ prospect Kai Sotto to work out with Knicks in hopes of becoming first Philippine-born NBA player
Filipino NBA prospect Kai Sotto is set to work out with the New York Knicks and at least 11 other teams during this year’s NBA draft. Despite carrying the dream of “millions of Filipinos” back home on … Read Full Article
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AAPI Heritage Month 2022’s significance for Chenue Her: ‘My refugee parents finally achieved their lifelong dream’
AAPI Heritage Month is special to me for many reasons. I love taking extra time this month to really highlight and share Asian history, food, entertainment, books, cultures, etc. with people around me … Read Full Article
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How this couple opened up their dream restaurant in Montague
A transplanted New York City chef and his girlfriend have found culinary bliss in the small Siskiyou County town of Montague. Read Full Article
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New High School Marks Growth of Hmong Community
Friday was a big day for Hmong American Peace Academy (HAPA) founder and CEO Chris Her-Xiong. She’s actually been thinking about education for much longer. “HAPA began as the dream of a 10-year-old … Read Full Article