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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Iconic 70s band leaves fans furious by canceling ENTIRE 2025 tour weeks before it starts saying ‘blame it on weather'
A LEGENDARY rock group has canceled their entire 2025 tour 'because of the weather'. The band, which has existed since 1966, have released a statement explaining that they were 'trusting their instincts' by not going forward with the 31-date tour, which was set to start in Bethel, New York on August 15th. Advertisement 4 Steve Miller band has cancelled their entire 2025 tour Credit: Getty 4 The band said the extreme weather is behind the reason for the cancelation Credit: Getty The Steve Miller Band – led by the titular star and completed by bass player Kenny Lewis, Joseph Wooton on keyboards and backing vocals, guitarist Jacob Peterson and drummer Ron Wikso – posted the photographed statement on all their social media and their website on Wednesday afternoon. The message read: 'Dear Steve Miller Band fans, You make music with your instincts, You live your life by your instincts. Always trust your instincts. 'The Steve Miller Band has cancelled all of our upcoming tour dates. 'The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you, our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable. 'So… You can blame it on the tour is cancelled.' Advertisement 'Don't know where, don't know when… We hope to see you all again,' the message concluded. 'Wishing you all Peace, Love and Happiness, Please take care of each other.' But fans weren't pleased with their reasoning, with one writing: 'Are you serious? I'm a big fan and got tickets for this tour , but next time please find a [better] excuse.' While another paraphrased their song, Abracadabra, to them, declaring: 'Abracadabra. Advertisement Most read in Entertainment My lame excuse will reach out and grab you.' 'Really weak. All this stuff going on all the more reason people need an escape for a few hours,' said a third. Steve Miller Band: Canceled 2025 Tour Dates Here are the dates that are no longer going ahead August 15th: Bethel, NY, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts August 16th: Grantville, PA, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course August 19th: Gilford, NH, Bank NH Pavilion August 22nd: Atlantic City, NJ, Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena August 24th: Wantagh, NY, Northwell at Jones Beach Theater August 26th: Holmdel, NJ, PNC Bank Arts Center August 28th: Saint Paul, MN, Minnesota State Fair August 30th: Salamanca, NY, Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Outdoor Venue August 31st: Ledyard, CT, Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino September 17th: Lincoln, NE, Pinewood Bowl Theater September 19th: Memphis, TN, Radians Amphitheater September 20th: Camdenton, MO, Ozarks Amphitheater September 23rd: Gautier, MS, The Sound Amphitheater September 25th: Huntsville, AL, Orion Amphitheater September 26th: Champaign, IL, State Farm Center September 27th: Gary, IN, Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana October 1st: Tuscaloosa, AL, Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater October 4th: Estero, FL, Hertz Arena October 5th: Hollywood, FL, Hard Rock Live October 7th: Tampa, FL, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center October 23rd: Scottsdale, AZ, The Pool at Talking Stick Resort October 25th: Las Vegas, NV, PH Live at Planet Hollywood October 28th: Highland, CA, Yaamava Resort & Casino at San Manuel October 30th: Saratoga, CA, Mountain Winery November 1st: Sparks, NV, Nugget Event Center November 4th: San Diego, CA, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park November 6th: Inglewood, CA, YouTube Theater November 8th: Anaheim, CA, Honda Center There are currently no details available on how and when ticketholders will be able to receive refunds. While another claimed the real reason was poor ticket sales, sharing an alleged grab from the proposed date Northwell at Jones Beach Theater on August 24th showing large sections of the ampitheater going unsold. 'This really doesn't make sense. There is no imminent danger. Play indoors?' said another. Advertisement 'Venues should just boycott this band and not book them in the future given this lame excuse!,' noted a sixth fan. While a seventh said:'Say goodbye to any future tour venues due to this lame, woke excuse. But then, this was probably the plan all along…wasn't it?' The band was set to perform through to November 8th, with their tour ending in Anaheim, California. 4 Steve Miller is the sole remaining original member of the group Credit: Getty Advertisement 4 The band said they "hoped they would see fans again soon" Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Iconic 70s band leaves fans furious by canceling ENTIRE 2025 tour weeks before it starts saying ‘blame it on weather'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LEGENDARY rock group has canceled their entire 2025 tour 'because of the weather'. The band, which has existed since 1966, have released a statement explaining that they were 'trusting their instincts' by not going forward with the 31-date tour, which was set to start in Bethel, New York on August 15th. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Steve Miller band has cancelled their entire 2025 tour Credit: Getty 4 The band said the extreme weather is behind the reason for the cancelation Credit: Getty The Steve Miller Band – led by the titular star and completed by bass player Kenny Lewis, Joseph Wooton on keyboards and backing vocals, guitarist Jacob Peterson and drummer Ron Wikso – posted the photographed statement on all their social media and their website on Wednesday afternoon. The message read: 'Dear Steve Miller Band fans, You make music with your instincts, You live your life by your instincts. Always trust your instincts. 'The Steve Miller Band has cancelled all of our upcoming tour dates. 'The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you, our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable. 'So… You can blame it on the tour is cancelled.' 'Don't know where, don't know when… We hope to see you all again,' the message concluded. 'Wishing you all Peace, Love and Happiness, Please take care of each other.' But fans weren't pleased with their reasoning, with one writing: 'Are you serious? I'm a big fan and got tickets for this tour , but next time please find a [better] excuse.' While another paraphrased their song, Abracadabra, to them, declaring: 'Abracadabra. My lame excuse will reach out and grab you.' 'Really weak. All this stuff going on all the more reason people need an escape for a few hours,' said a third. Steve Miller Band: Canceled 2025 Tour Dates Here are the dates that are no longer going ahead August 15th: Bethel, NY, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Bethel, NY, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts August 16th: Grantville, PA, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course Grantville, PA, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course August 19th: Gilford, NH, Bank NH Pavilion Gilford, NH, Bank NH Pavilion August 22nd: Atlantic City, NJ, Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Atlantic City, NJ, Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena August 24th: Wantagh, NY, Northwell at Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, NY, Northwell at Jones Beach Theater August 26th: Holmdel, NJ, PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ, PNC Bank Arts Center August 28th: Saint Paul, MN, Minnesota State Fair Saint Paul, MN, Minnesota State Fair August 30th: Salamanca, NY, Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Outdoor Venue Salamanca, NY, Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino Outdoor Venue August 31st: Ledyard, CT, Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino Ledyard, CT, Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino September 17th: Lincoln, NE, Pinewood Bowl Theater Lincoln, NE, Pinewood Bowl Theater September 19th: Memphis, TN, Radians Amphitheater Memphis, TN, Radians Amphitheater September 20th: Camdenton, MO, Ozarks Amphitheater Camdenton, MO, Ozarks Amphitheater September 23rd: Gautier, MS, The Sound Amphitheater Gautier, MS, The Sound Amphitheater September 25th: Huntsville, AL, Orion Amphitheater Huntsville, AL, Orion Amphitheater September 26th: Champaign, IL, State Farm Center Champaign, IL, State Farm Center September 27th: Gary, IN, Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana Gary, IN, Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana October 1st: Tuscaloosa, AL, Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater Tuscaloosa, AL, Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater October 4th: Estero, FL, Hertz Arena Estero, FL, Hertz Arena October 5th: Hollywood, FL, Hard Rock Live Hollywood, FL, Hard Rock Live October 7th: Tampa, FL, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center Tampa, FL, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center October 23rd: Scottsdale, AZ, The Pool at Talking Stick Resort Scottsdale, AZ, The Pool at Talking Stick Resort October 25th: Las Vegas, NV, PH Live at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, NV, PH Live at Planet Hollywood October 28th: Highland, CA, Yaamava Resort & Casino at San Manuel Highland, CA, Yaamava Resort & Casino at San Manuel October 30th: Saratoga, CA, Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA, Mountain Winery November 1st: Sparks, NV, Nugget Event Center Sparks, NV, Nugget Event Center November 4th: San Diego, CA, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park San Diego, CA, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park November 6th: Inglewood, CA, YouTube Theater Inglewood, CA, YouTube Theater November 8th: Anaheim, CA, Honda Center There are currently no details available on how and when ticketholders will be able to receive refunds. While another claimed the real reason was poor ticket sales, sharing an alleged grab from the proposed date Northwell at Jones Beach Theater on August 24th showing large sections of the ampitheater going unsold. 'This really doesn't make sense. There is no imminent danger. Play indoors?' said another. 'Venues should just boycott this band and not book them in the future given this lame excuse!,' noted a sixth fan. While a seventh said:'Say goodbye to any future tour venues due to this lame, woke excuse. But then, this was probably the plan all along…wasn't it?' The band was set to perform through to November 8th, with their tour ending in Anaheim, California. 4 Steve Miller is the sole remaining original member of the group Credit: Getty
CBS News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Every new food, drink and vendor at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair
State Fair Every new food, drink and vendor at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025. Afro Bean Pops Minnesota State Fair "Savory deep-fried bites of ground black-eyed peas, onions, jalapeños, cilantro and seasonings. Served with a spicy red chili sauce atop a bed of mixed greens." Location: Afro Deli Athena's Whipped Feta Minnesota State Fair "Whipped feta topped with schug - a Middle Eastern green sauce made with jalapeños, garlic, cilantro, parsley and fresh herbs - drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with crunchy toasted wild rice. Served with deep-fried pita bread tossed in Dino's signature seasoning." Location: Dino's Gyros Birthday Cake Cookie Dough On-A-Stick Minnesota State Fair "Cake batter cookie dough made from scratch and covered in a crunchy cake confetti shell. Topped with rainbow sprinkles and served on-a-stick." Location: Kora & Mila's Cookie Dough Bison Meatball Sub Minnesota State Fair "Bison and bacon meatballs, from Minnesota-based Eichten's Bison and Hidden Stream Farm, topped with bison gravy, quick-pickled cucumbers, crispy fried onions and sour cream. Served on a toasted wild rice hoagie bun." Location: Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop Cannoli Gelato Nachos Minnesota State Fair Cannoli chips topped with a scoop of cannoli-flavored gelato. Finished with chocolate sauce, rainbow sprinkles and a cherry. Location: Mancini's al Fresco Caprese Curds Minnesota State Fair "Mozzarella cheese curds breaded with Italian seasoning and deep fried. Served over a bruschetta-flavored blend of tomatoes and basil, and drizzled with balsamic glaze. Served with a side of crostini for scooping." Location: LuLu's Public House Cherry Bigfoot Limeade Float Minnesota State Fair "Limeade juice topped with cherry Dole Soft Serve, garnished with a lime slice and a cherry." Location: Tasti Whip Cinna-sugar Crust Tidbits Minnesota State Fair "Freshly baked flaky pie crust strips covered in cinnamon and sugar. Served with a side of whiskey-flavored caramel dipping sauce." Location: Sara's Tipsy Pies Croffle Cloud Minnesota State Fair "Croissant pressed in a waffle iron and topped with fresh whipped sweet cream, a drizzle of fruit puree and a cloud of cotton candy. Choice of three flavors: Banana Caramel – caramel drizzle with banana taffy cotton candy; Yuzu Meringue – yuzu puree with lemon meringue cotton candy; or Coconut Cream – coconut drizzle with coconut cotton candy." Location: Spinning Wylde Deep-Fried Tofuego Bites Minnesota State Fair "Bites of breaded tofu, deep fried and tossed in a tangy, spicy sauce. Served on a bed of pineapple and napa cabbage slaw. Topped with sesame seeds and scallions." Location: Rooted & Wild (Snack House) Dill Pickle Iced Tea Minnesota State Fair "Brewed black tea infused with dill pickle flavor and served with a dill pickle spear. Garnished with a rim of chamoy, Tajín, salt and dill." Location: Loon Lake Iced Tea Fawaffle Minnesota State Fair "Falafel - a traditional Middle Eastern fritter of chickpeas and herbs - pressed in a waffle iron, topped with tahini butter, and served with cherry tomatoes, traditional hummus, green shatta, mint and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds." Location: BABA'S Flauta Dippers Minnesota State Fair "Seasoned shredded chicken stuffed in rolled corn tortillas and fried. Served in a cup filled with mild tomatillo salsa, sour cream and crumbled cotija cheese." Location: El Burrito Mercado Freaky Fryday Minnesota State Fair "Chicken-fried vegan bacon served with vegan fried chicken strips infused with bacon flavor. Optional toppings include mini donut cinnamon sugar & maple syrup, pickle seasoning & ranch dressing, spicy buffalo sauce & dragon dust - or a combination of all three." Location: The Herbivorous Butcher Grandma Doreen's Dessert Dog Minnesota State Fair "Vanilla ice cream, created by Minnesota Dairy Lab, sandwiched between two pieces of Grandma Doreen's Coffee Cake - a family recipe from Elgin, Minn. - made by Wrecktangle Pizza. Skewered on-a-stick and drizzled with house-made strawberry rhubarb jam. Garnished with cinnamon toast-flavored crispy treats, whipped cream and sprinkles." Location: West End Creamery Green Apple Sucker Ice Cream Minnesota State Fair "Tart green apple ice cream with swirls of sweet caramel - flavored like a caramel apple lollipop. Served in a cup." Location: Granny's Apples + Lemonade Hot Honey Jalapeño Popper Donut Minnesota State Fair "Hand-cut yeast-raised donut frosted with homemade jalapeño cream cheese. Topped with crumbled bacon, pickled jalapeños and drizzled with hot honey." Location: Fluffy's Hand Cut Donuts Hot Honey Pizza Ballzz Minnesota State Fair "Three pizza dough balls stuffed with cheese curds, pepperoni, herbs and Parmesan cheese. Brushed with garlic butter and topped with more pepperoni, herbs and Parmesan cheese. Finished with a drizzle of hot honey sauce." Location: Green Mill Hula Kalua Pork Minnesota State Fair "Slow-smoked pork collar caramelized with Hawaiian barbecue sauce, inspired by the flavors of traditional Hawaiian Kalua pork. Served atop a charred banana leaf with banana chips and Japanese quick-pickled cucumbers on the side. Finished with a sprinkle of coarse red sea salt." Location: RC's BBQ Land of 10,000 Cakes Minnesota State Fair "A Bridgeman's Marble Sundae of Butter Brittle Ice Cream layered in a cup with a trio of mini Nadia Cupcakes - Creme Brulee, Loaded Pistachio and Chocolate Bliss. Topped with whipped cream and a cherry." Location: Bridgeman's Ice Cream Patisserie Sweets in Two Varieties Minnesota State Fair "Two pastries from Patisserie 46: Apple Glaze: Pull-apart donut dough baked with Minnesota-grown Honeycrisp apples. Topped with brown sugar pecan streusel and orange blossom maple glaze. Banana S'more: Baked brown-butter crumb cake with bananas, marshmallows and chocolate chunks. Topped with a graham cracker streusel." Location: Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop Pimento Cheese Puffs Minnesota State Fair "Pimento cheese - a blend of cheddar cheese, mayo and pimento peppers - wrapped in puff pastry and deep fried. Served with a side of pepper jelly." Location: Shanghai Henri's Pizza Cheese Curd Tacos Minnesota State Fair "Pepperoni, sausage and pizza-flavored fried cheese curds in a crispy flour shell, topped with marinara sauce and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese." Location: Richie's Cheese Curd Tacos Pot of Gold Potato Dumplings Minnesota State Fair "Cheesy garlic mashed potatoes folded into flaky dumplings, by Twin Cities-based Saturday Dumpling Co., and deep fried. Served with a side of Top the Tater® "The Original" Chive Onion dip." Location: O'Gara's at the Fair Shrimp & Pork Toast On-A-Stick Minnesota State Fair "A mixture of ground pork and shrimp combined with Hmong aromatics - lemongrass, ginger, garlic, shallots and Thai chilis - seasoned with fish sauce, spread on Texas toast and deep fried. Served on-a-stick with a side of apricot jelly hot sauce." Location: Union Hmong Kitchen Smashadilla Minnesota State Fair "Smashed seasoned ground beef and Gouda cheese grilled on a flour tortilla. Served folded and dressed with caramelized onions, lettuce, pickles and Gass Station Grill's homemade burger sauce." Location: Gass Station Grill Somali Street Fries Minnesota State Fair "A blend of Somali Beef Suqaar - spiced beef, vegetables, cheese and herbs - piled atop a bed of french fries. Topped with white garlic sauce and green jalapeño hot sauce." Location: Midtown Global Market's Oasis Grill & Hoyo Sambusa Sweet Squeakers Minnesota State Fair "White cheddar cheese curds coated in a funnel cake batter, deep fried, and topped with a scoop of fresh lemon whipped cream. Finished with a drizzle of berry sauce." Location: The Blue Barn Tandoori Chicken Quesaratha Minnesota State Fair "Spiced tandoori chicken layered with a blend of Monterey Jack & mozzarella cheese and a mixture of sauteed onions, mixed bell peppers, jalapeños, corn, cilantro and green chilis. Folded inside paratha bread and griddled on a flat top grill. Served with a side of Holy Land's Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce." Location: Holy Land Triple Chocolate Mini Donuts Minnesota State Fair "Chocolate mini donuts dusted with powdered sugar, drizzled with chocolate icing, and topped with chocolate sprinkles and mini milk chocolate chips. Served in a bucket rimmed with more chocolate icing and sprinkles." Location: Solem's Cheese Curds & Mini Donuts Timber Twists Minnesota State Fair "A savory mixture of Italian sausage, mozzarella, cream cheese and barbecue rub piped into three large manicotti shells, then wrapped in bacon. Cooked in a wood-fired smoker for an infusion of smokey flavor. Served with a side of Giggles' signature barbecue sauce." Location: Giggles' Campfire Grill Uncrustaburger Minnesota State Fair "A 4 oz. hamburger patty with cheese, pickles and special sauce, sandwiched between two deep-fried peanut butter & grape jelly Uncrustables." Location: Coasters New Vendor: Midtown Global Market's Irie Jamaican Minnesota State Fair "Midtown Global Market's Irie Jamaican serves oxtail (jerk or barbecue) with festival (a sweet, fried bread); sweet plantains; coconut shrimp skewers; and a ginger & hibiscus drink. (Aug. 27 to Sept. 1 only)." New Vendor: Magdalena's Chimney Cakes Minnesota State Fair "Magdalena's Chimney Cakes serves Chimney Cakes (a rotisserie-baked Hungarian pastry shaped like a cone) filled with vanilla ice cream and choice of Nutella® or caramel spread and toppings (crushed OREO® Cookies, rainbow sprinkles or frosted flakes)." New Vendor: Midtown Global Market's Oasis Grill & Hoyo Sambusa Minnesota State Fair "Midtown Global Market's Oasis Grill & Hoyo Sambusa serves Official New Food Somali Street Fries; cones of mini sambusas & full-size sambusas (beef or lentil) with choice of sauce; and slushies in two flavors (Vimto and watermelon). (Aug. 21-26 only)." New Vendor: Urban Glow Mocktails Minnesota State Fair "Urban Glow Mocktails serves craft mocktails, including: Dirty NoTini (lemon, dill pickling spices & olive brine); Nojito (minty-lime with a hint of molasses); CosNo (cranberry, orange & lime); Grilled Peach No Fashioned (caramelized peach garnished with peach & cherry); Autumn Mule (apple, warm cinnamon & spicy ginger); Pineapple Upside Down Cake (chilled pineapple slushie); Bonspiel Blue (cucumber, lemon & blue tea); and Nitro Cold Brew (cold brew on tap, carbonated with nitrogen, with assorted flavor shots). Plus, small bites - Cheweenies (mini Kramarczuk's all-beef hot dogs nestled in sweet Hawaiian rolls paired with mocktail-inspired mustards)." New Vendor: Beans & Beignets Minnesota State Fair "Beans & Beignets serves freshly made beignets (deep-fried pastry dough topped with powdered sugar), plus a variety of iced and hot beverages, including tea, coffee, chai lattes and espresso drinks." New Vendor: Chocolate Strawberry Cup Minnesota State Fair "Chocolate Strawberry Cup serves fresh strawberries in a cup with toppings in four flavors: Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup (layered with Belgian-style chocolate, pistachio butter, kataifi and pistachios); Matcha White Chocolate Strawberry Cup (layered with matcha white chocolate and melted chocolate topped with marshmallow sauce); Chocolate Strawberry Cup (covered with melted Belgian-style chocolate); and Chocolate Strawberries & Cream (covered in melted chocolate and topped with a tower of whipped cream and chocolate drizzle). All strawberry cups are gluten free, except the Dubai chocolate cup." New Vendor: Greater Tater Minnesota State Fair Greater Tater serves Tater Kegs - jumbo deep-fried tots stuffed with savory fillings - in five flavors: Bacon Jalapeño; Bacon Cheddar; Breakfast Skillet; Cheese Bomb; and Reuben. Served with choice of sauces: thousand island, blue cheese, Top the Tater®, maple syrup and ketchup. All Tater Kegs are gluten free. New Vendor: Lumpia City Minnesota State Fair "Lumpia City serves lumpia - traditional Filipino fried spring rolls - in two fusion flavors: Pizza Lumpia (mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, pizza sauce and Italian herbs); and turon-inspired Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia (French toast strips soaked in ube butter syrup with caramelized bananas, dusted with powdered sugar)."
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A must-seed exhibition: State Fair crop art is heading to the Mia
A must-seed exhibition: State Fair crop art is heading to the Mia originally appeared on Bring Me The News. You're not alone if you've always felt like the crop art at the Minnesota State Fair is worthy of a full museum treatment. Well, crop art is getting its due. The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) has announced "Cream of the Crop: A Minnesota Folk Art Showcase," an exhibition of the "community-rooted tradition of crop art." The exhibition, which will open on Sept. 6 in the Mia Rotunda, will feature highlights from the Minnesota State Fair's crop art competition, including a pair of winners from the Mia's new crop art awards (Best Interpretation of an Artwork and Best Interpretation of a Minnesota Landmark, Story, or Figure), as well as eight pieces selected by the museum's curatorial team and museum director Katie Luber. The exhibit will recontextualize how many experience the meticulous art form that inherently speaks to the state's rural roots through its use of seeds and other grains. At the State Fair, artists are using exclusively Minnesota-grown materials to tell cultural stories that are both personal and shared. 'I'm excited to see Mia continue its embrace and celebration of folk art with this exhibition,' Marta Shore, Assistant Superintendent of Crop Art and Scarecrow at the Minnesota State Fair, said in a statement. 'Crop artists use their considerable talent and creativity to express themselves by using the agricultural product of our state, and we all appreciate seeing a Minnesota art institution recognizing our work. The artists who enter the crop art competition each year bring incredible talent, wit, and dedication.' As part of the exhibition, the Mia will host a series of events, including a workshop for adults, led by artist Marta Shore. The work will head to the Mia less than a week after the Minnesota State Fair closes on Sept. 1. "Cream of the Crop" will be on display and free to see through Sept. story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Mint
02-07-2025
- General
- Mint
What is Hmong Food? All you need to know about why this cuisine is trending
Hmong cuisine is slowly getting attention beyond its immigrant roots. Once mostly confined to home kitchens and community gatherings, it's now stepping into the American culinary spotlight - particularly in Minneapolis. What makes this rise noteworthy is how little the outside world has known about it until recently. According to The New York Times, the Hmong people are a stateless indigenous group, originally from China. Over centuries, many were forced to move across Asia, settling in parts of Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. After the Vietnam War, where thousands of Hmong fought alongside the United States, many sought refuge in America. Today, Minnesota is home to one of the largest Hmong communities in the country. With their arrival came their food - a mix of influences from the regions they passed through, yet still distinct. There are similarities between Hmong cuisine and the food in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand, the New York Times reported. The recent buzz around Hmong food in Minneapolis owes much to Yia Vang, a local chef who introduced his culture's dishes through Union Hmong Kitchen. What began as a pop-up in the late 2010s is now a hit at the Minnesota State Fair and local stadiums. His menu includes purple sticky rice, galabaos - the Hmong take on steamed buns - and banh mi-style sausages. These dishes combine tradition with accessibility. Their popularity grew in part due to Vang's rising profile in the media. He now hosts two TV series exploring Hmong identity and its place in America. The aim isn't just food - it's about sharing a story. And it's one that resonates more widely now. In the 1970s and '80s, many Hmong families arriving in the United States faced isolation and discrimination. 'But the community's evolving story, embodied by the warm reception, is a potent example of assimilation and acceptance,' said Lee Pao Xiong, founding director of the Center for Hmong Studies at Concordia University in St. Paul. Back in 1979, only around 2,000 Hmong people lived in Minnesota. That number has now grown to roughly 100,000. The community's presence - once overlooked - is finally gaining visibility, not just through activism or education, but through food. A1. The Hmong are a stateless ethnic group from China who migrated to Southeast Asia and later resettled in the US as refugees after the Vietnam War. A2. It shares flavours with Thai, Lao, and Vietnamese cuisine, but has unique dishes like purple sticky rice and Hmong-style steamed buns. A3. Minneapolis is a hotspot. Union Hmong Kitchen is a popular place, especially at local fairs and sports venues.
