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Executive Chef Tim Miller has a passion for being true to ethnic cuisines from cultures along the ancient Silk Road. After all chef Miller is not only trained in Culinary Arts, but is an Anthropology major as well. Just like the American story, the Silk Road was, and is, a fusion of cultures. For a chef and anthropologist, exploring the cuisines and cultures of the Silk Road represent endless possibilities. Chef Miller takes great care to learn about Silk Road cultures through meticulous research, and more importantly interaction with the ethnic communities located in the Washington, DC area. With a region so rich in ethnic diversity, there is a truly impressive selection of wonderful restaurants, groceries, and of course embassies that specialize in their own culture’s cuisine. Chef Miller has had the opportunity to work with Chinese and Afghan master chefs located in nearby Falls Church, VA., to learn techniques that bring traditional recipes to life. The proper preparation of a Szechwan peppercorns, or the subtleties of the sauces served with Afghan dumplings are not easy to master. A restaurant like Mie N Yu depends on a thriving ethnic population to help understand how to create dishes that truly represent the rich cultures from which they hailed. Chef Miller enjoys creating a new “Asian Celebration” tasting menu with every season in order to fully absorb his research into a particular culture or region. Typically these menus are released in partnership with cultural organizations, such as Shen Yun Performing Arts, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Geographic Museum, in an effort to promote that culture’s cuisine to residents and visitors of the Washington, DC area.

From Farm to Table

Together with General Manager Oren Molovinsky, Mie N Yu Chef Tim Miller anticipates the change of seasons with new dishes, featuring all-natural meats, cheeses and produce from local farms. The culinary team has always been committed to sourcing only the highest quality ingredients for Mie N Yu regardless of the expense. “We are lucky to be in this area since there are many farmers that raise high quality, almost ‘boutique’ lamb, pork, poultry and beef.” notes Chef Tim, “These products give our culinary and service team the pride and confidence that we are serving the very best products to our guests”. Chef Miller and Oren Molovinsky have personally visited all of the farms that these wonderful products are coming from. “It makes a difference to know the farmer and listen to how they describe their products; we can then create dishes that best exemplify the unique flavors and textures that these meats have to offer.”

Showcasing all natural, local meats such as Cannon Hill Farms Belted Galloway Beef; Pennsylvania Confucious Duck; and heritage lamb from Misty Meadows Farm, the dishes containing these ingredients focus on bringing out the flavor and textures of these delicious meats. “I’m always surprised by the incredible advantage in flavor and texture that local products have, it’s very important that our meat products have never been injected with hormones or antibiotics from birth…which is exactly what all-natural means”, explains General Manager, Oren Molovinsky. As consumers become more conscious about the environmental impact of their purchases, restaurants are also becoming more aware of what it takes to bring food from the farm to the table. Working with local farmers means fewer miles to the table, which reduces carbon-emissions and fuel usage by restaurants. Mie N Yu has sourced close to a dozen local farms for everything from lettuce to lamb. Mie N Yu is also committed to buying all livestock cuts, and not just cherry-picking items that suit it’s own needs and not those of the farmer. In this respect Mie N Yu is the founding member of Farm to Table DC, an organization devoted to bringing DC area chefs together to buy directly from local farms in a manner that benefits the farmer and the sustainability of the livestock industry.

Reservations are highly recommended and can be made at here or calling 202 333 6122

Spending the weekend shopping in Georgetown? Find some good deals at Mie N Yu….

Enjoy our Weekend
Shop – A – Holic Happy Hour
launching Saturday, April 10, 2010

Join us at the Hong Kong Bar every Saturday and Sunday
from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm

Executive Chef Tim Miller’s Dim Sum specials priced between $3.00 and $4.00 each

And take advantage of great deals on drinks:

Sapporo or Heineken Light Beer for $4.25
Red and White wine for $5.45 per glass
The Silk Road Cocktail and Imperial Vodka Martinis for $5.45
The Georgetown Fashionista Mojito for $6.00

Join us for Cellar Door Wine Values Sunday through Wednesday Nights

Enjoy our "Cellar Door Selections" every Sunday through Wednesday night starting at 5:00 pm. This list features some of our favorite wines and some of our rare bottles at discounted prices. Our "Cellar Door Selections" are $10 to $100 off our every day wine list price. This list changes weekly and wines are limited – so check us out each week.
Make a reservation for dinner or join us at the bar to take advantage of our "Cellar Door Selections"
And remember you can take your opened, unfinished wine home with you -

let your server know to save the cork and bring a “Wine Doggy Bag.”

Mie N Yu Offers the Best Values in DC during Summer Restaurant Week

Mie N Yu Executive Chef Tim Miller is proud to announce that this summer, he will be adding one course to the Restaurant Week Dinner Menu. “Restaurant Week has always given people the opportunity to try a restaurant and get a good value. This time, I wanted to give our loyal customers and first time guests an even better deal.” By adding another appetizer course – Mie N Yu will be offering an opportunity to enjoy even more flavors of the Silk Road. The Sunomono Blue Crab Salad and the Bejing Style Laquered Duck are two options that are hmong Mie N Yu’s most popular appetizers. The entree course showcases Mie N Yu’s commitment to local farms with all - natural meats such as Virginia grass fed lamb in the Afghan Lamb Quabili and Virginia all - natural beef on the Sultan Steak. Be sure to save room for dessert as the Restaurant Week Menu features a Chilled Local Melon and Mint Soup and a delicious Espresso and Cocoa Profiterole.

How about a complimentary drink with your meal? Senior Restaurant Manager and Bar Chef Chris Kelley offers guests the opportunity to enjoy a glass of Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, a bottle of Sapporo Japanese Lager or a non – alcoholic Ginger Pineapple Summer Punch. Bottles of wine will also be featured each night as a Restaurant Week Cellar Door List. Prices start at only $25 per bottle. Our Wine Doggy Bags will allow you to take your opened bottle home if you don’t finish it at the table!

Instead of simply offering the Restaurant Week menus for one more week, Mie N Yu will be showcasing its Blind Tiger three course dinner menu for $25 per person as the Extended Restaurant Week menu. This menu originally launched in June to Mie N Yu’s loyal Facebook fans and Twitter followers. This exclusive deal has received great reviews in local blogs such as DC Socialite, Two DC, The Unpaid Gourmet, and DC Gastronome. Between August 23rd and August 29th – Mie N Yu will be offering this menu to anyone making a reservation – even if guests are not part of their social networks.

Reservations for Summer Restaurant Week and Extended Restaurant Week’s Blind Tiger Menu are highly suggested. Mie N Yu will also be serving a $20.10 three course lunch / brunch with a complimentry mimosa, bloody mary or ginger pineapple aqua fresca between August 20th and August 22nd.

Voted "Favorite Restaurant of the Year" by the public at the 2005 RAMMY Awards and awarded the coveted Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for five consecutive years, Mie N Yu offers traditionally inspired Silk Road dishes from Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Mediterranean. Since it’s opening in 2003, Mie N Yu has become the mecca for the Washington party and a leader in unique off – site catering.

Mie N Yu is located at 3125 M Street, NW in Historic Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Call (202) 333- 6122 for reservations or visit the website at www.mienyu.com.

Mie N Yu offers "Wine Doggy Bags" - Take your opened, unfinished bottle of wine home…

The DC Council recently passed legislation that allows restaurant patrons to take their opened, unfinished bottle of wine home after their meal. Mie N Yu offers the "Wine Doggy Bag" – a sealable, plastic bag – that meets all provisions of the legislation. Guests can take one bottle of wine home that has been opened by the server or bartender if it is sealed (with the receipt) in this plastic bag. "We see our guests using this option early in the week," explains Senior Restaurant Manager, Hicham Bennani. "Our Cellar Door Wine Night’s are on Sunday and Monday nights. We offer great bottles of wine at discounted prices. Now guests can take advantage of this Cellar Door list and not feel like they have to finish the entire bottle." The "Doggy Bags" have long been sought out by restaurants, bar and diners. "Our guests are excited to learn that Washington DC has passed this new law." Chris Kelly, Mie N Yu Bar Chef notices "guests are ordering more bottles instead of wine by the glass because they can take home what is not finished at dinner." Beer and liquor are not permitted in the "Wine Doggy Bags" and the bottle must be opened (partially consumed) and the receipt included in the sealed bag.

Chef Elliott introduces Tasting Menu to pair with National Gallery of Art Exhibit

Celebrating the "Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul" Exhibit at The National Gallery of Art, from May 21, 2008 – September 4, 2008; Executive Chef Tim Miller has introduced a five-course Afghan inspired tasting menu that brings together the flavors of the Ancient Silk Road in a way that truly represents the era. The menu is available nightly, and is offered at $55 per guest, wine pairings are an additional $25 per guest, plus tax and gratuity.

Afghanistan’s multicultural heritage is represented by some 228 extraordinary artifacts ranging in date from 2200 bc to ad 200. Uncovered in modern-day Afghanistan — once the heart of the Silk Road linking cultures from Asia to the Mediterranean — these objects were thought stolen or destroyed during years of conflict until, in 2004, their remarkable survival was confirmed. The National Gallery of Art is proud to offer a variety of related activities in celebration of Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul. For information, visit www.nga.gov/exhibitions/afghanistaninfo.htm.

Mie N Yu Dish @ National Gallery of Art:

Best Wine Bar - Mie N Yu

Any number of wine bars can sell you a fine bottle at a price that fits your budget, from veterans like Bistrot Lepic to newcomers such as Cork and Veritas. But to be truly great, a wine bar must also have enough personality and atmosphere to make imbibing pleasurable.

Mie N Yu in Georgetown features wines from around the world, including more than 30 by the glass, as well as a food-pairing guide and maps of various grape-growing regions. Best of all, you can sip these wines in a space that doesn’t feel like a candlelit cellar. The Silk Road theme at Mie N Yu translates into a number of soft, luxurious dining rooms as well as two equally inviting bars: the Hong Kong Bar and the Venetian Bar and Lounge on the upper level.