The Banana Leaf

Chef Brenda Zukel is the creative mind behind the Banana Leaf. She has been cooking for most of her life. Her earliest memories are standing in the kitchen watching her parents cook, learning the foods, culture, and traditions of the Hmong people. The family would sit and eat together creating a sense of unity, family,…

With no written history Hmong peoples history and food have been passed down from generation to generation orally. The inspiration for the Banana Leaf comes from the foods Chefs parents cooked for the family growing up.  The Hmong people originate from what is now known as South China. Regional cultural hostilities around the 1600’s forced…

The menu for The Banana Leaf consists of traditional Hmong dishes and others that come from the mind of Chef Brenda. All food is sourced from high quality ingredients and made to order. Checkout our menu and order some delicious and exquisite food today. We also offer online ordering through our third party integration with…