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Mio’s Manuel Iguina Discusses Wine with Del Ray Patch (Video)

Mio Restaurant — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:55:30 +0000

Mio Restaurant’s Manuel Iguina was recently interviewed by the Del Ray Patch where he discussed his sources for food and wine. Read the complete piece here.

February 4: National Pisco Sour Day at Mio to Benefit The Esperanza Fund

Mio Restaurant — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:49:59 +0000

Join Mio Restaurant and Macchu Pisco Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM to celebrate National Pisco Sour Day with a special happy hour to raise funds for Esperanza Education Fund and college scholarships for local immigrant students.

Macchu Pisco is Peru’s premium Pisco, a national grape based spirit which makes the delicious and very famous Pisco Sour. Toast your glasses on National Pisco Sour is celebrated every year the first Saturday of every February.

The Esperanza Education Fund is a local, volunteer-run 501(c)(3) that awards college scholarships to immigrant students in the District, Maryland and VIrginia. Since their founding in 2009, they have awarded $240,000 to local students—while spending $0 in salaries, rent or traditional overhead.

SPECIAL PISCO SOUR PRICE: $6 and 10% will benefit the Esperanza Education Fund.

Restaurant Week at Mio Extended Until January 21! Plus Earn Points with OpenTable!

Mio Restaurant — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:55:33 +0000

UPDATE: Restaurant Week at Mio has been extended through January 21! Plus, make your reservations between 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Monday – Thursday and earn 1,000 points from OpenTable!

Once again, Mio Restaurant is participating in Washington, DC Restaurant Week! The 2012 Winter edition takes place January 9 – 15, 2012. Executive Chef Giovanna Huyke has created an excellent three course Lunch Menu available for $20.12 per person and three course Dinner Menu for $35.12 per person. As in past years, Restaurant Week is extremely popular, so we encourage you to make your reservations now by calling (202) 955-0075 or via OpenTable.

If you haven’t been to Mio in a while, we encourage you to come in and try it again, but don’t take our word for it, see what the Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema had to say!

The Buzz Blog: “DC Restaurant Week is Here”…and So is Mio!

Mio Restaurant — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:35:57 +0000

Yesterday’s Washington Post The Buzz Blog featured photos of some of Mio’s Restaurant Week offerings including: Egg Rolls Latinos de Cerdo con Salsa de Naranja Agria (Latin Egg Rolls of Gingered Pork with Seville Orange); Natilla de Vainilla con Croutones de Bizcocho de Mantequilla (Vanilla “Natilla” Pudding with Buttercake Crumbles); and Macarrones con Pollo y Amarillos en Almibar Estilo “Nueva Bodeguita” (Modern Latin Mac n’ Cheese n’ Chicken with Sweet Plantain in Natural Syrup).

View our Restaurant Week lunch and dinner menus and whet your appetite… Restaurant Week concludes January 15! If you haven’t already done so make your reservations now by calling (202) 955-0075 or via OpenTable.

Mio Restaurant Announces 2012 Winter Restaurant Week Menus!

Mio Restaurant — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:30:46 +0000

If you haven’t been to Mio in a while, we encourage you to come in and try it again, but don’t take our word for it, see what the Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema had to say!

Food In Focus: Mio

Mio Restaurant — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:49:22 +0000

Mio Restaurant is featured once again in the Washington Post‘s December 30 post in the Going Out Gurus Blog. Read Justin Rude’s Food In Focus: Mio by selecting this link and view the great photos of our Chef Giovanna Huyke and dishes, courtesy of Post photographer Matt McClain.

Haven’t tried our recent additions to the menu? Join us for lunch or dinner this week. Make your reservation via OpenTable of by calling (202) 955-0075.

Mio Restaurant on NBC Washington’s “Quick Bites” (Video)

Mio Restaurant — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:41:46 +0000

View more videos at: http://nbcwashington.com.

December 30, 2011: Want to head to Latin America without leaving town? There’s a restaurant downtown near Thomas Circle that will take you there. Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema give you the 411 on Mio…

See the original post on the NBC Washington website.

Mio Restaurant & Chef Giovanna Huyke Featured in Eater DC!

Mio Restaurant — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:15:19 +0000

Giovanna Huyke

Mio Restaurant’s recent review in the Washington Post is highlighted twice in pieces by Amy McKeever in the Thursday, December 29 edition of Eater DC:

Tom Sietsema Gives Mio 2.5 Stars Thanks to a New Chef
Our favorite quote:

Though the restaurant retains its pan-Latin American flavors, Sietsema writes that the addition of a San Juan native chef [Giovanna Huyke] will make you wonder long for more Puerto Rican food options in DC.

Friends of Eater Recount Their Best Meals of 2011
When asked, “What and where was your single best meal in 2011?” Tom Sietsema, food critic, The Washington Post responds:

Hands down, the crackling roast pig with yellow rice and pigeon peas at the new! Improved! Mio downtown. The aroma alone sends me to San Juan.

If you haven’t been by in a while, make a reservation today on OpenTable or call (202) 955-0075.

¡Oye! Ring in 2012 at Mio Make Your Reservations TODAY!

Mio Restaurant — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:16:59 +0000

¡Oye! 2012 is almost here and there’s no better place to celebrate the ocassion than Mio Restaurant. Make your reservation today for our New Year’s Eve event. Select this link to see the special event menu, only 65.00 per person. Hurry, a very few seats are still avaialble!

REMINDER: Purchase Your Mio Chef’s Table Gift Certificate Through December 31!

Mio Restaurant — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:30:39 +0000

Available for Purchase NOW through December 31st, 2011

Share the magic of Mio this holiday season with our Chef’s Table Tasting Menu Experience.

For a limited time, you can purchase a Mio Holiday Gift Certificate for an intimate tasting menu experience for two hosted by our Executive Chef Giovanna Huyke. Be our special guests, tour the kitchen, sample our new menu offerings and delight someone on your holiday list with an unforgettable dining experience.

This exclusive offer valued at $200.00 is available now at $120.00 for a limited time and while quantities last.

Make your purchase by selecting the “Buy Now” button below

or call Mio Restaurant at (202) 955-0075.

Gift Certificates can only be redeemed between December 26, 2011 and March 31, 2012.

Reservations are required by phone.
Only one Gift Certificate can be redeemed per couple, per visit.
Beverage, taxes and gratuity are not included (Please tip on full market price).
Cannot be used or combined with other offers.
Gift Certificate must be redeemed in full in one visit. No cash redemption value or balance credit allowed.