Mona Sang is a 1st generation Cambodian American chef, mom, and daughter who is the owner of Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining in Rogers Park, Chicago, IL. Mona was born in a refugee camp where she lived with her mother and siblings after fleeing the Khmer Rouge. Resettling in the U.S, Mona witnessed her mother use cooking to support the family. Her passion for food and cooking led her to work for Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Chicago’s largest restaurant group to now owning her own restaurant. Using her mother’s recipes, Mona hopes to showcase Khmer culture, history, food, and strives to share her and her mother’s story of survival.

In this episode, Mona shares about her and her family's survival stories and resettling in the States. You will hear about her special connection to food and how it's brought upon healing in her mother's life leading them to the food industry.