CARETAS MAGAZINE PERU – FEB 18, 2010

100 guests including Antonin Scalia, USA Supreme Court Justice were enjoying a second Peruvian night at Mio, even with the snow storm.

Wine & Spirits: Happy National Pisco Sour Day!
Posted on 06 February 2010 Washington Life Magazine

Head Bartender of the Embassy Marcelo Lazaro whipped up glasses of the classic recipe, a 3:1:1 ratio of Pisco, lime juice and sugar, plus egg white and Angostura bitters. Eight DC area bar stars then demonstrated their spirited takes on the tipple. Juan Jimenez of Mio mixed up a version with tart and tangy passion fruit.

CNN en Espanol, January 29th, 2010

We had a pleasant surprise last friday when CNN en Espanol used MIO as a backdrop for the recent federal economic report signaling an up click in the economic recovery. Manuel’s wife, Karla, was interviewed for the perspective of a small business owner. We hope this recovery is sustainable for our industry.Attached the link to the CNN piece

La cocina peruana seduce a la capital estadounidense

Washington, 13 dic (EFE).- La cocina peruana sedujo esta pasada noche a la capital estadounidense en una velada auspiciada por la embajada de Perú que congregó a varios centenares de comensales, entre ellos diplomáticos, altos funcionarios e intelectuales.

“Estamos en realidad celebrando en la capital norteamericana un año extraordinario de la culinaria peruana en el mundo”, dijo a EFE Guillermo Gonzales Arica, ex secretario de la presidencia de Perú y “chef invitado” del restaurante Mio, que acogió el evento.

Sabor boricua en Washington

Manuel Iguina da de qué hablar cerca de Casa Blanca con su menú criollo. Urban Latin America

Saborea Puerto Rico 2010 Dazzles With Mio Preview

I had the opportunity to sample the flavors of Puerto Rican cuisine from  two of their best chefs: Alfredo Ayala and Augusto Schreiner at Puerto Rican restaurateur Manuel Iguina’s MIO restaurant

Washington Post Reviews Mio

Read Tom Sietsema’s 2008 Fall Dining Guide

Washingtonian’s 2009 Top 100 Restaurants

Read Washingtonian’s Review of Mio

The Hill Features Mio

Read The Hill’s review of Mio’s special chocolate tasting menu