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Of 46,700, we came in second.
Next year, we hope to improve.

Yangming took second place in the fifth annual Best Chinese Restaurant competition conducted by Chinese Restaurant News, the “bible” of the 46,700 Chinese restaurants in the US. We are deeply honored.

Maybe it’s our Wasabi, but we Won
The Fox Hot List...Again!

Once again, Yangming was this year’s Fox TV’s My Fox Philly HOT LIST Winner. Yangming was also honored with Best Restaurant for Wine Lovers from Wine Spectator Magazine, and Best Chinese Restaurant from FOUR different publications: Main Line Magazine, County Line Magazine, Main Line Suburban Life and Main Line Times. We are pumped with pride.

THE ARCHIVE

Yangming will prepare the James Beard House Banquet
In NYC for the second year in a row.

Once again, Yangming is honored to be chosen to prepare a banquet for America’s leading culinary organization – this time, a magnificent French-Asian fusion dinner.

Yangming Owner/Chef Michael Wei, together with winemaster David Koball of Bonterra Vineyards, will prepare an exotic multi-course wine-pairing dinner at the Beard House in New York City on January 21. Joining Yangming chefs Michael Wei, Mu-Yang Shen and Vince Viola are star chefs Patrick Feury, James Huang and Lindsay Criscuolo from our sister restaurants Nectar, CinCin, Mandarin Garden and Szechuan East.

Bonterra Vineyards is a unique California vineyard specializing in delicious organic wines. Winemaster David Koball has personally chosen an organic wine – including selections from his private cellar – to accompany each course. David will also be present at the event to share his knowledge of wines.

The James Beard House is located at 167 West 12th Street. A limited number of seats are available to Yangming customers at special savings. For reservations, please call 212-627-2308. Mention that you are “a friend of the restaurant” and the code word “tarragon” to enjoy the member price of at $125 (all inclusive), a savings of $40/person.

CLICK HERE to see the dishes our chefs prepared for the 2009 banquet in the James Beard House kitchen.

The Menu for the James Beard House Fusion Feast:

Hors d’Oeuvres

• Confit Hamachi with Pink Soy Paper Spicy Hamachi Maki
• Pan-fried Pheasant and Mushroom Dumplings
• Firecracker Crabmeat and Cream Cheese Wontons
• Grilled Spicy Tamarind Shrimp
• Roasted Venison Tenderloin with shaved Brussel Sprout Salad and Noble Cheddar
Korbel Natural Sparkling Wine 2005

The Five-Course Dinner

• Pan-Seared Dayboat Scallop and Maine Lobster Risotto with Julienned Snow Peas,
Bull’s Blood Microgreens, and Winter Mushroom Ragoût
Bonterra Vineyards Viognier 2007

• Dill and Pine Nut-Crusted Roast Japanese Black Cod with Kimchi–Striped Bass Cake,
Chinese Broccoli Tips, and a Saffron, Pine Nut, and Chardonnay Sauce
Bonterra Vineyards Chardonnay 2007

• Tea-Smoked Squab with Duck Foie Gras–Citrus Sausage, Roasted Kabocha Salad,
Spiced Cashews, and Kumquats
Bonterra Vineyards Merlot 2006

• Pan-Seared Filet Mignon with Panko-Crusted Yukon Gold Potato Cake,
Baby Zucchini, Sunburst Squash and wild Japanese Mushrooms
in a Cabernet, Thyme and Peppercorn Reduction
Bonterra Vineyards The McNab 2005

• Valrhona White Chocolate Torte with Yuzu Curd and Green Tea Mousse
Bonterra Vineyards Muscat 2007

Ring in the New Year at Yangming!

To experience a Yangming banquet closer to home, reserve now for our New Year’s Eve festivities. Along with our regular menu, you can indulge in a spectacular multi-course dinner for only $49.95/person (plus tax and gratuities). There are plenty of free party favors, a complimentary champagne toast after 10 PM, and at the bar, a broadcast of the Times Square countdown and festivities.

Yangming will be open New Years Eve from 11:30 AM until 1 AM, and New Year’s Day from 2 PM until 11 PM.

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger –
February 11 to March 20 – and experience
the James Beard Banquet at Yangming!

Those born under the Chinese sign of the Tiger are sensitive and adventurous – much like our chefs, who invite you to celebrate The Year of the Tiger (4708) with the always exciting “Live” Lion Dance here at Yangming on Tuesday, February 16 at 7 PM. Bring the kids, they’ll love it!

And this year, along with our regular menu, our Chinese New Year Banquet offers most of the dishes created for our James Beard Foundation Feast in New York City (wine is not included). Cost is just $49.95 per person (for a party of 4 or more) and $55.95 each (for parties of 2 or 3), plus tax and gratuities. This very special menu is only available for 5 weeks, from February 11 thru March 20. Reservations are strongly recommended.

America’s favorite daily newspaper, USA Today, hails Yangming as one of “America’s Ten Great Places to Welcome Prosperity” in the new year. In fact, our 2009 banquet was even featured on NBC’s local 10! Show. See for yourself – make your reservations now!

Remembering those less fortunate:
It takes a Village.

Chef Vince Viola’s latest gingerbread village will be on display this holiday season in our restaurant’s vestibule, and then donated to a local charity after our patrons enjoy it.

Yangming was also proud to participate as a donor to the Philadelphia Meals on Wheels Corporate Dine Out benefiting Philadelphia Corporation for Aging; A Taste of Lower Merion, in support of A Better Chance House and The Lower Merion Scholarship Fund; and Sydney’s Super Stars & MacKenzie’s Miracle Makers, to help to find a cure for Juvenile Diabetes.

Your patronage makes it all possible.

The 2010 Albertson Cooking School Courses are here!
Cook like a chef with Charlotte Ann.

Together with the legendary Albertson’s Cooking School, Yangming will host some extraordinary culinary courses. Here are some just a few of this year’s exceptional courses:

Wed., Jan.13 A Five Course Wine Pairing Dinner
featuring international wine expert Gregory Moore,
owner of Moore Brothers Wine Company

Sun., Jan. 24 Spain’s Regional Wines & Cheeses

Sat., April 17 How To Market and Sell Your Food Product
and also: Kitchen Design Seminar

Sun., April 18 Wine & Cheese for Every Season

Scroll down for complete descriptions.

Be sure to pick one up a complete course catalog in the take-out section of our dining room.

KITCHEN DESIGN SEMINAR
Sat. Apr. 17, 2010
8:30 am – 12:30 pm $55
So you want a new kitchen? Andy Madsen and Madsen Kitchen/Bath Design associates share valuable information. EVERYTHING you want to know BEFORE building or remodeling --- architectural design, appliances, cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting, windows, more. Much take home material. Save HUNDREDS of shopping hours and $$$. Rave reviews for a decade. Not to be missed. Alex’s Lemonade Stand benefit.

HOW TO MARKET & SELL YOUR FOOD PRODUCT
Sat. Apr. 17, 2010
9:00 am – 12:30 pm $55
Liz & Nick Thomas, founders Chalif mustards, share decades of experience in food product industry. Cover advertising, distribution, legal inquiries, market research, package design, pricing, much more! Ask the experts; get honest answers for Paul Newman wannabes. Handouts. Bring samples of your product to share – no heating facilities available.

WINE & CHEESES FOR EVERY SEASON
Sun. Apr. 18, 2010
3:00 – 5:00 pm $55
Come join one of our most popular entertaining and educational annual events. Pair Italian wines with cheeses (new selections) under the direction of “The Cheese Guy,” Emilio Mignucci, DiBruno House of Cheese and Moore Bros. “Wine Guy.” Zagat awarded Moore Bros. BEST wine buys, BEST top service, BEST overall wines, BEST shopping experience. Explore the fascinating regions where each is produced

FIVE COURSE WINE DINNER AT YANGMING
Wed. Jan.13, 2010
6:30 PM champagne reception ~ 7:15 PM dinner
$110 all inclusive (gratuity + tax)
Begin with champagne and butlered hors d’oeuvres. Greg Moore, former sommelier Le Bec-Fin pairs wines with sumptuous 5 course dinner created especially for you by talented chefs at Yangming. Great holiday gift! Enjoy spectacular evening with friends. Beat winter doldrums with friends, co-workers for memorable evening. Zagat voted Moore Bros. BEST wine buys, BEST top service, BEST overall in wines, BEST shopping experience. Reservations fill early – don’t miss out! Snow Date: 610-649-9290

REGIONAL SPAIN: THE WINE AND CHEESES
Sun. Jan. 24, 2010
3:00 – 5:00 pm $55
Join our wine expert as he selects extraordinary wines from the regions of Spain at remarkably ordinary prices to add to your wine cellar. iGourmet showcases delectable cheeses, olives + more surprises to tantalize your palate. Educational FUN seminar! Great holiday gift!

THAT'S AMORE! WINE AND CHEESE SEMINAR
Sun. Oct. 25, 2009 (NO Eagles Game!)
3:00 – 5:00 pm $55
The award-winning duo of DiBruno’s House of Cheese and Moore Brothers Wine Company will partner to pair the perfect wines and cheeses. Plan ahead for holiday parties and gift giving! Get educated with the dynamic duo as they teach you the art of selecting wine and cheese. Moore Bros. won Zagat awards for BEST Wine Shop, BEST service in all categories, BEST overall shopping experience.

A Brilliant Yangming Banquet for
the James Beard Foundation

Yangming is proud to have been selected by America’s leading culinary organization to create its 2009 Chinese New Year’s banquet in New York City.

For the gourmet event, Yangming proprietor/chef Michael Wei and his team of chefs created a 5-course feast blending Asian and European cuisines.Wines selected by wine expert Gregory Moore accompanied each dish.

CLICK HERE to see the dishes our chefs prepared this year in the James Beard House kitchen.

BEST OF PHILLY 2008 – CHINESE

"Michael Wei at Main Line mainstay Yangming has consistently delivered
sweet-and-spicy gunpowder shrimp, saucy sesame chicken and elaborate
Peking Duck - with a fork or chopsticks, no judgment - in a comfortable,
take-the-parents setting that's been host to birthday, anniversary and
graduation celebrations for more than 15 years." - Philadelphia Magazine

YANGMING CHOSEN BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT
3 YEARS IN A ROW BY MY FOX PHILLY HOT LIST

Yangming is proud to be selected again this year as the HOT LIST’s Best Chinese Restaurant. We thank the thousands of areas residents who selected us as the First Place Winner and awarded us 5 Stars – the highest possible rating. According to theMYFOXPHILLY.CITYVOTER.COM, Yangming is “ widely acclaimed as one of the dozen best restaurants in Greater Philadelphia. A true dining destination [with] a menu of delights.... An award-winning wine list, a friendly and expert wait staff, and the finest steaks, poultry and seafood.”

ASIAN RESTAURANT NEWS MAGAZINE CHOOSES
YANGMING AS A FEATURED RESTAURANT

Yangming is proud to be the cover story of Asian Restaurant News, the nation's most authoritative magazine on Asian cuisine.

In “Yangming: Setting the Standards in Philadelphia”, the magazine praises the innovative fusion cuisine, local and organic ingredients, elegant décor and gracious staff that keep Yangming's loyal customers returning.

USA TODAY RANKS YANGMING ONE OF AMERICA'S
"TEN GREAT PLACES TO WELCOME PROSPERITY"

“Celebrate strength in the Year of the Ox with a Chinese New Year feast on Jan. 26. Master chef Martin Yan, host of Yan Can Cook (YANCANCOOK.COM) shares his list of places to welcome prosperity with Kathy Baruffi for USA TODAY:”

Yangming
Chinese New Year Banquet 2009
Thursay, Jan. 22 - Saturday Feb. 28
"Chef Michael Wei's restaurant has great Peking duck," Yan says. The restaurant has dedicated customers who often request favorite waiters and tables."

Reserve now for our very popular Gourmet Banquet – only $56 per person plus tax & gratuity (minimum of four). Reservations highly recommended.610-527-3200

In China, the New Year is celebrated after the fall harvest and before the new planting season. People born in the Year of the Ox are powerful leaders, steadfast and dependable, and possess an innate ability to achieve great things. Oxen tend to be plodding and methodical. They approach projects in the step-by-step, detail-oriented manner that serves them best, and never lose sight of their goal. In the world at large, the Ox tends to be stubborn and dogmatic, but they make wonderfully strong, protective and affectionate companions.

Yangming to prepare The James Beard Foundation’s
2009 Chinese New Year’s Banquet in New York

Yangming is honored to be chosen by America’s leading culinary organization to create their celebrated Chinese New Year’s banquet. The elaborate feast, hosted by The James Beard Foundation in New York City on Monday, January 26, will ring in the New Year with a spectacular fusion of Asian and European cuisines created by Yangming proprietor and chef Michael Wei. Each dish is accompanied by a wine selected by well-known wine expert Gregory Moore of Moore Brothers Wine Company.

Location: The Beard House, 167 West 12th Street in NYC. A limited number of seats are open to the public. For reservations, call 212-627-2308. Mention that you are a friend of Yangming, and you’ll pay just $125/person, all-inclusive – saving you $40 off the general public price of $165". To savor this same exquisite cuisine closer to home, reserve now for Yangming’s own Chinese New Year’s Banquet.

THE “LIVE” LION DANCE
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 @ 7pm
Please join us for Yangming’s annual Chinese New Year celebration of the Lion Dance, a colorful treat for all ages. This traditional Chinese dance, which dates back to the Han Dynasty (205 B.C. to 220 A.D). is believed to bring good luck and happiness for the New Year. Inside a magnificently decorated paper-mache and cloth lion, two martial arts dancers move to the rhythm of a large drum, cymbals and a gong. The head dancer can move the lion's eyes, mouth and ears to express many moods. You and your whole family will love our FREE classic festivities.

WORLD-CLASS CHINESE CHEF WINS THE GOLD
DURING YANGMING’S OLYMPIC COUNTDOWN

Award-winning Chinese master Chef Ren-Wei Jia greatly enjoyed his successful month from July 19 to August 24 in residence at Yangming to honor the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Patrons and first-time guests alike gave Chef Jia rave reviews, while savoring the rare opportunity to try exotic and traditional Chinese dishes from halfway around the world.

TEQUILA & BURRITO TASTING
Wed. Nov. 5
7:00 – 9:00 pm $45
Come learn and taste the difference; Tequila is as varied as beer. We will be tasting six different tequilas: Sauza Tres Generacious Blanco, Siemba Azul Blanco, Herradura Reposado, Milagro Reposado, Siembra Anejo and Cabo Wabo Anejo. The Tequilas will be paired with Burritos from Chipotle. A fun evening exploring the offerings south of the border! No Refunds. Group rates.

YANGMING'S BAR TO HOST OCT-O-BAR FEST

Yangming’s popular cocktail and wine bar will be a real “hoot” every Tuesday night in October when they celebrate Oct-O-Bar Fest: Featuring prizes and surprises with complimentary appetizers from their Award-Winning Kitchen.

Tuesday October 7th and 21st – Pinot Party
Wine Expert Erika Gottron brings in Pinot Noirs and Pinot Grigios from Around the World. Only $5 for 3 (2oz.) glasses of Featured Pinot.

Tuesday October 14th and 28th – Global Cocktails
Celebrity Bartender Michelle Pullen mixes global cocktails featuring Brazil’sCaipirinha with Leblon Cachaca Rum, muddled lime, superfine sugar; America’sHuckleberry Lemonade with 44° North Huckleberry Vodka, lemonade; Puerto Rico’sGold & Coke with Bacardi Gold Rum, Coca Cola; Finland’s Finnish Citrus Martini with Finlandia Grapefruit Vodka, orange juice, splash of grenadine; and England’s English Sunshine with Three Olives Mango Vodka, peach schnapps. All for $5 per Specialty Cocktail.

Yangming’s famous Happiness Hours are every Monday through Friday 4:30 – 6:30 and features 20% off your favorite beverage plus free appetizers

SOUTH AFRICA: WINES AND FOOD
Sun. Apr. 26, 2009
3:00 – 5:00 pm $55
Broaden your world of flavors! Taste superb wines, enticing food and learn about the culture of this intriguing country at the tip of Africa. Our wine expert introduces hidden treasures from the wine routes outside Cape Town. Chef Ann-Michelle Albertson presents regional foods as peppperdews discovered during her recent adventure to South Africa.

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please CLICK HERE to download a printable PDF file of our latest newsletter.