Silk Road Celebration 2007

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Mie N Yu takes guests on a culinary journey through Asia at the 3rd Annual Silk Road Celebration
Guests pick up expert wine pairing tips while enjoying Asian inspired entertainment, cuisine and drinks

Washington’s top socialites, foodies and media personalities came out for Mie N Yu’s third annual Silk Road Celebration on Wednesday, July 18th where partygoers experienced entertainment, cuisine, and décor celebrating the Asian portion of the ancient oriental trade route. Transformed into an Asian food and wine bazaar, each room featured samplings utilizing authentic ingredients from the Silk Road, along with expert wine pairing and recipe tips.

Using gourmet ingredients and authentic techniques, Chef Tim Elliott wowed guests with a unique Silk Road spin on his Asian influenced creations such as, Duck Vermicelli with shrimp, Chinese black trumpet mushrooms, Maryland crab, and sweet chili sauce; Fire Cracker Ahi Tuna Tartar with chili peppers, lemongrass, soy, habanero masago, and sesame wonton; and Green Tea Soba Noodles with dashi broth, soy, ginger, scallions, and sesame.

“I like to use the traditional ingredients and cooking techniques of the East and incorporate elements of the West to create contemporary, unexpected flavor combinations,” said Chef Elliott. This modern Silk Road interpretation is evident in dishes like his Ginger Beef Tataki, in which he uses marinated Kobe NY strip and Yuzu & Coffee Long Island Duck, in which he uses yuzu, a tart citrus fruit commonly applied as a seasoning in Japanese cuisine, to complement duck breast marinated in brewed coffee.

Throughout the year, Mie N Yu has been celebrating the Asian cuisine of the Silk Road with special Thai, Japanese and Chinese influenced menus, and will feature Vietnamese inspired cuisine in the fall of 2007. Chef Elliott is planning to travel to Southeast Asia this coming winter to learn directly from some of the region’s top culinary artists.

Additionally, industry experts handed out tips on pairing eclectic and spicy cuisine with wine, pointing out how to look for wines that highlight the best attributes of the food with complementary flavors. Manager Mike Cherner pointed out that, “Spicy foods like the Prawn Toast with hot Chinese mustard, dark soy, ginger, and Harbin Lager pair well with sweeter wines, like Columbia Riesling.”

Chef Elliott collaborated with wine experts on mouthwatering pairings. For example, the light, crisp flavors of summer rolls and the tang of the pho shots are wonderfully highlighted with the Rueda Blanco "Cascarella," which brings home the true essences of the cuisine because its clean, simple flavors do not clash with the complex flavors of the Vietnamese dishes. Meanwhile, Chef Elliott’s Caramel Spare Ribs were paired with Domaine St. Jaume Carignan 2002, a deep, earthy wine with great blackberry flavors which is a perfect complement to the full-flavored dish.

After garnering tips directly from wine experts, guests were encouraged to take home the latest issue of Mie N Yu’s quarterly publication, Wine N Yu. Mie N Yu is celebrating it’s first anniversary of the ground breaking in-house publication along with its second Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. “The magazine, which doubles as our restaurant wine list, provides diners with a guide to pairing wines with the exotic dishes they’ve ordered,” said Area General Manager Oren Molovinksy. “Wine N Yu is designed to educate and enhance our patrons’ dining experience, whether it’s in Mie N Yu or the comfort of their home.”

Voted "Favorite Restaurant of the Year" by the public at the 2005 RAMMY Awards and Awards and awarded the coveted Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2006 and 2007, Mie N Yu offers contemporary American cuisine combined with flavors from Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Mediterranean. In a little over 4 years, Mie N Yu has become the new mecca for the Washington party. 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 for more information.

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sakurache12 on March 29, 1:25 AM EDT said:
wow! very nice. i love it.

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