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ASI Closed on January 23
ASI will be closed this Friday, Jan. 23. For nearly 100 years, ASI has welcomed, celebrated, and studied immigration. We stand with our community in the Twin Cities and Minnesota, now and always. Regular hours resume on Saturday, Jan. 24.
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Mimi Selam

Mimi is an energetic cooking instructor who is passionate about cooking in general and Ethiopian/Eritrean cuisine in particular. Her long list of experience includes teaching cooking at community education classes, private classes, company events, weekly meal planning and prep. Her classes are suitable for adults, youth and kids in Minnesota as well as leading cooking classes around the Midwest and Southwest. Mimi’s culinary expertise spans cultures and includes everything from Mediterranean, Italian to Asian to Southern food. 

Close-up of hands holding a shoe last and using a small knife to shape or trim the material. The shoe last is blue with a wooden underside, and the person appears to be working on it carefully.

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