Our People

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Albert Banh

Kitchen Manager at Monsoon

Sibling Albert runs the kitchen at Monsoon Bellevue and he is not only the very first Banh family member to make it to the west from Vietnam, he’s the very first one to become a chef. You can read more about Albert and the rest of the sibling saga over on the Our Story page. Here’s a few interesting facts about Albert:

Hometown
Saigon, Vietnam

Previous Jobs
I’ve worked in restaurants as long as I can remember.

Favorite Late Night Snack
Pizza

Favorite Vietnamese Dish
Bún Bò Huế

Perfect Day Off
Working on my car and then going dancing.

Next Vacation Location
Toronto

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Sophie Banh
Chef & Founder

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Eric Banh
Chef & Founder

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Sowady Chhoukdean
Owner & Director

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Teresa Nguyen
Owner & Director

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Albert Banh
Kitchen Manager

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Chris Michel
Chef de Cuisine

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Chris Chhoukdean
Operations Manager

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Tu Nguyen
Operations Manager

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Jon Christiansen
Beverage Director