Tiffany Alexandria can do it all. From food photography, to writing about local foods in her hometown of Rochester, MN, Tiffany teaches foods from her beloved home country of Taiwan. She is the founder of Choochoo-ca-Chew and the organizer of the Rochester Night Market.

Aerin Park is a brilliant home cook who always makes sure her kids have fresh homemade kimchi and bap. As an immigrant from Incheon, Korea, Aerin has many intercultural insights to serve up next to her traditional homemade creations.

Trung Pham is a seasoned professional chef and the owner of the much-beloved Vietnamese eatery Pham’s Rice Bowl in Midtown Global Market on East Lake Street. He’s a chef with a heart of gold.

Fresh back from his home country of Laos, Ted Sayaraj has been perfecting his baking for his famous eponymous Bun Mi Sandwiches.

Ming-Jinn Tong learned to cook from his family in the US and Taiwan. He loves to cook for his wife and three kids, but loves teaching others how to cook even more. He is an intercultural coach, writer, & the founder of Hot Wok Academy.

Tran Truong is one of the chefs behind Meat Asia in New York City. With a wide range of culinary curiosity, Tran is a natural teacher. (And everyone we know calls him Uncle Tran.)

The child of Hmong immigrants, Yia Vang grew up in the Midwest and is always ready to show you how to do it better. Yia is the Chef & Owner of Union Hmong Kitchen and Vinai in Minneapolis, MN. He is a James Beard finalist.

(Photo Credit: Lauren Cutshall)

Mike Yuen is the Chef de Cuisine at Union Hmong Kitchen in the North Loop, Minneapolis. He is a happy, dedicated, experienced chef who makes beautiful, delicious food.

Ton Nhan is a home cook that leaned into his culinary interests while homesick abroad. He has an experimental style and believes food should be fun.