A Visit from Legendary golfer Isao Aoki
(pictured with Yangming Owner Michael Wei)

The Merion Golf Club, site of the 2013 US Open, is just two miles from Yangming. So many of the professional golfers and their fans have dined with us. We were honored and delighted when the legendary Isao Aoki came in for dinner with a crew from TV Asahi. One of Japan's most successful golfers, Mr. Aoki was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004. And after finishing second behind Jack Nicklaus at the 1980 U.S. Open, Mr. Aoki ranked third in the world!

In a glittering red carpet ceremony at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, more than 1,000 guests from around the world cheered as Yangming owner Michael Wei accepted the grand prize for Best Chinese Restaurant in America.

The 4-day Conference and Awards Ceremony (January 8-11, 2011) featured an international culinary exchange, seminars, and a dine-around-town event in San Francisco, where Chinese cuisine originated in the U.S 150 years ago.

Upon his triumphant return, Michael Wei said "This is a great day for me and my employees. With more than 45,000 Chinese restaurants in America, I am humbled by this honor. I did not achieve this prominence alone. Our customers know that the pride in quality at Yangming is shared by every hard-working employee."

The Top 100 Awards Show is organized by Chinese Restaurant News, America's leading national publication focusing on the Chinese restaurant industry, which prepares an amazing 2.5 million meals daily.

It begins and ends with Michael Wei's Yangming. Chinese Restaurant News named it the best Chinese restaurant in the country ... and for very good reason. Even the standard dishes found on the menus of just about every local Chinese restaurant-spring roll or hot-and-sour soup, say-find unexpected life and flavor at this Bryn Mawr darling. 1051 Conestoga Road, Bryn Mawr, 610-527-3200, YangmingRestaurant.com. For the full article click here (pdf format).

Yangming Named Number One Chinese Restaurant in America
on CBS Sunday Morning - Click here to view.
Sunday Jan 16, 2011

In a glittering red carpet ceremony at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, more than 1,000 guests from around the world cheered as Yangming owner Michael Wei accepted the grand prize for Best Chinese Restaurant in America.

The 7th Annual Top 100 Awards Show (Jan. 8-11, 2011) welcomed chefs from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Canada and Australia to America's premier showcase for Chinese cuisine. The 4-day Conference and Awards Ceremony featured an international culinary exchange, seminars, and a dine-around-town event in San Francisco, where Chinese cuisine originated in the U.S 150 years ago.

Yangming owner Michael Wei was also honored as one of the most "Influential Personalities in the Restaurant Industry," along with TV stars Martin Yan (Yan Can Cook) and Ming Tsai (Simply Ming).

Upon his triumphant return, Michael Wei said "This is a great day for me and my employees. With more than 45,000 Chinese restaurants in America, I am humbled by this honor. I did not achieve this prominence alone. Our customers know that the pride in quality at Yangming is shared by every hard-working employee."

The Top 100 Awards Show is organized by Chinese Restaurant News, America's leading national publication focusing on the Chinese restaurant industry, which prepares an amazing 2.5 million meals daily.

You can view the CBS coverage of the event, and an interview with Michael Wei by CBS Sunday Morning, by clicking the image below.

Mike Jerrick Visits Yangming - Click here to view.

Channel 29 reporter Mike Jerrick visits the Number One Chinese Restaurant in America. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Yangming the best Chinese Restaurant in America.

Local Gem Named Best Chinese
Restaurant In United States - Click here to view.

Channel 3 Eyewitness News explores why Bryn Mawr's Yangming was chosen from 45,000 Chinese restaurants nationwide as the very best in America.

How to make a perfect Ly-Quay Martini

Yangming's bar manager, Nick Finelli shows how to make a perfect Ly-Quay Martini.

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.

Let Yangming’s talented bartenders delight you with innovative cocktails featuring quadruple-distilled, triple-filtered, ultra pure SKYY vodka. Don’t miss the custom creations mixed with SKYY’s 12 vodkas infused with natural flavors. Mark your calendar for next Tuesday.

"Fun." "Delicious." "Smooth." These were some of the comments from our guests at Yangming's first special Spring Happy Hour, sponsored by Skyy vodka. The luxe event brought out adventurous first-time guests as well as familiar faces to savor innovative cocktails from our superb bar manager, Nick Finelli.

Skyy's lovely hostesses introduced a steady stream of sample beverages made with Skyy's 12 infused vodkas, fresh fruit juices and top shelf liqueurs. Complementary pork dumplings and sesame chicken from Yangming's top rated chefs were a delicious accompaniment to every new cocktail.

KITCHEN DESIGN SEMINAR
Andy Madsen & Associates $55
Sat. Apr. 13, 2013 – 8:30am – 12:30pm
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. Bring heavy bag for take home catalogs. Save HUNDREDS of shopping hours and $$$. Rave reviews for a decade. Not to be missed. All profits benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand.



HOW TO MARKET & SELL YOUR FOOD PRODUCT
Liz & Nick Thomas
Sat. Apr 13, 2013 – 9am – 12:30pm
Liz & Nick Thomas, funders Chalif mustards and salad dressings, share decades of
experience in food product industry. In-depth seminar includes advertising, distribution, legal inquires, market research, package design, pricing, much more! Bring samples of you product to share (no heating facilities available). Ask the experts; get honest answers from Paul Newman wannabes. Handouts; Information re Fancy Food Show.

ALL NEW WINES & CHEESES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Sun. Apr. 14, 2013 – 3-5pm $55
Come join one of our most popular entertaining and educational annual events. Pair wines and cheeses to match the seasons (new selections) under the direction of “The Cheese Guy”, Emilio Mignucci, Di Bruno House of Cheese and Moore Bros. “Wine Guy”.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year at Yangming
with our “live” Lion Dance and Gourmet Banquet
Browse the menu

Don’t miss Yangming’s traditional New Year’s Festivities
and grand Lion Dance on Monday, Feb. 11 at 7pm

Join us for a festive evening of exceptional cuisine accompanied by traditional Chinese New Year’s festivities, including a dancing lion and fireworks. A must-see experience for the entire family!

People born in the Year of the Snake

The Year of the Snake begins on February 10th, shortly after the new moon. The snake is the most enigmatic, introspective, and refined of the 12 signs of the Chinese Zodiac. People born in the Year of the Snake are thoughtful, complex and very clever. If anyone has a sixth sense, it's these insightful and intuitive people. Perhaps this is why they can seem so mysterious.

Join us from February 7 – March 9
for a Feast of Traditional & Innovative Delights

Ancient Chinese wisdom says that a snake in the house is a good omen; it means your family will not starve. Certainly not in February and March, when Yangming’s chefs will prepare a New Year’s Banquet of classic and innovative delights. Your evening begins with a trio of luxurious hors d’oeuvres including pan-fried pheasant with go-chi berry dumplings and grilled lamp chop in shallots and honey. Then, the feast: lobster tail, crisped sea bass, cherry plum duck and five-spiced filet mignon, accompanied by pineapple & vegetable fried rice, and followed by a heavenly host of desserts.

Just $55 per person for parties of 4 or more, and $59.95 for parties of two or three. Reservations highly recommended.

WINE & CHEESE VALUES
Sun., Jan. 27, 2013 -3-5:15pm $55
Join wine expert Robert Peters as he selects extraordinary wines at affordable prices for warm winter entertaining. Ann-Michelle Albertson pairs iGourmet cheeses for an exciting seminar sure to tantalize your palate. Vac-pack cheese available for purchase.

YANGMING WINE DINNER: FROM 129TH FLOOR, SHANGHAI, CHINA
Wed. Jan. 16, 2013 $113
6:30pm Champagne reception
7:15 dinner
(price includes $20 gratuity + 6% tax)
SELLS OUT EARLY EVERY YEAR!
Don’t miss this annual fabulous evening! Begin with champagne and 4 butlered hors
d’oeuvres. Gregory Moore, former sommelier Le Bec Fin, pairs wines with a magnificent dinner created especially for us by the talented chefs at award-winning Yangming restaurant. This special dinner will feature a menu from Shanghai, a recent culinary travel experience of Albertson Cooking School with International Chaine de Rotisseurs. Register today to enjoy a fabulous evening with friends!

THAT'S AMORE
WINES & CHEESES
Sun., Oct. 21, 2012- NO EAGLES GAME! $55
3:00-5:15pm
All NEW selections! By popular request our favorite Wine Guy, Moore Brothers Wine Company, and Cheese Guy, DiBruno Brothers House of Cheese, take center stage in this annual wine seminar to explore the endless combinations of Italian Wines and Cheeses with all new pairings. Join the fun and learn so much! Discount for groups of 10.

Albertson Cooking School & Yangming
Host Benefit for Alex’s Lemonade Stand
April 19, 2012
By Maggie Corcoran

On Sunday, April 15, Albertson Cooking School held a wine and cheese seminar, graciously hosted by Michael Wei, owner at Yangming Restaurant in Bryn Mawr. Guests were treated to fun facts about wine and cheese from the experts at Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese and Moore Bros. Wine. With samples of yummy cheeses and fine wines flowing, guests’ appetites were satisfied and everyone left a little more enlightened about wines and cheeses. A toast goes to Albertson Cooking School and Yangming, as all profits from the event went to Alex’s Lemonade Stand to fight childhood cancer.

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ALL NEW INTERNATIONAL WINES & CHEESES
Sun. Apr. 15, 2012 • 3-5 pm
This super-popular annual event pairs exceptional new selections of wines and cheeses to match the seasons. Explore the fascinating regions where each is produced with the educational and entertaining "Cheese Guy," Emilio Mignucci of DiBruno House of Cheese, and wine guru Gregory Moore of Moore Bros, voted a BEST shopping experience. $55.

THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO KITCHEN DESIGN
Sat. Apr. 14, 2012
8:30 am-12:30 pm
So you want a new kitchen? Andy Madsen of Madsen Kitchen and Bath Design will share invaluable advice on kitchen design, appliances, cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting and more. Don't miss this insider's guide to EVERYTHING you should know BEFORE building or remodeling. This one seminar could save you countless hours, and dollars, and help you truly create your dream kitchen. After a decade of RAVE REVIEWS, this is one event you don't want to miss. Bring a heavy bag to take home catalogs.
Just $55. All profits benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand.

HOW TO MARKET & SELL YOUR FOOD PRODUCT
Sat. Apr. 14, 2012
9 am-12:30 pm
Got an idea for a special food product? Ask the experts – Liz and Nick Thomas, founders of Chalif Mustards and salad dressings. They'll share decades of experience in the food product industry to inform, guide and inspire you. This smart, in-depth seminar covers market research, package design, pricing, advertising, distribution, legal issues and much more! Bring samples of your product to share (no heating facilities available). Invaluable insider tips for Paul Newman wannabes, and everyone who dreams of launching their own successful food. Handouts. $55.

FABULOUS & AFFORDABLE WINES & CHEESES
Sun. Jan. 29, 2012 • 3-5 pm
Discover the best values in fine wine and cheeses when you join wine expert Robert Peters and culinary star Ann-Michelle Albertson for a unique tasting seminar. Experience extraordinary AND affordable wines, artfully paired with sublime cheeses. Come savor an afternoon of gourmet finds – and fresh inspiration for your next party. Learn more about the cheeses at http://www.igourmet.com/. $55.

Don't miss our Chinese New Year "live" Lion Dance
Monday Jan. 23, 2012 • 7:00 pm

Bring your family and join us for Yangming's annual Chinese New Year celebration with the exciting "Live" Lion Dance - a treat for all ages.


Welcome the Year of the Dragon with our Seven-Course
Chinese New Year Banquet
Wednesday Jan. 18, 2012 through Saturday February 25, 2012

Yangming will offer a Special Multi-Course Banquet - just $59.95 per person for parties of 4 or more, and $65/person for parties of 2 or 3.

Banquet Menu

Hors D'Oeuvre Trio
Lamb Kimchi Dumplings; Firecracker Lotus Root,
Chive and Shiitake Spring Roll;
Grilled, Bacon-Wrapped
Jumbo Shrimp

Wok Lobster Split Tail
and Day Boat Scallop
with Chinese sausage-sushi rice, Shanghai baby bok choy, hot garlic rice wine sauce

Roasted Chilean Sea Bass
With dill-pine nut crust,
kimchi-striped bass cake,
Chinese broccoli tips,
saffron-pine nut-rice
wine sauce

Five Spiced Roasted Duck
with duck dumplings and plum sauce

Filet Mignon Medallions
sweet peas, edamame, onion, Chinese broccoli tips in Hoisin-Brandy wine sauce

Saffron-Infused
Vegetable Fried Rice
with fresh yellow corn, snow peas, onion, tomato, egg, Thai basil and scallions

Happy Mocha Tower
with white and milk chocolate mousse, devil's food cake, and fresh berries

Gourmet Events & Classes
Don't miss our fabulous line-up of one-of-a-kind gourmet events, created in collaboration with the Albertson Cooking School to educate, entertain, and delight your senses. If you've never been, it's high time to discover what so many of our guests have been raving about.

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA WINE DINNER
Wed. Jan. 11, 2012 • 6:30 pm Champagne reception • 7:15 pm dinner
Don't miss this fabulous evening! Gregory Moore, former sommelier Le Bec Fin, pairs champagne with butlered hors d'oeuvres and fine wines with a magnificent dinner menu recently served atop the Great Wall of China for members of the International Chaine de Rotisseurs. Register today to secure your spot at this perennial sell-out event and enjoy a fabulous evening with friends! $110 includes $20 gratuity + 6% tax.

JOIN US ON NEW YEAR'S IN CELEBRATING THE "BEST" YEAR IN YANGMING'S HISTORY.

Come join your neighbors and friends (and maybe even make some new ones) at our joyous New Year's Celebration. Besides offering our Best-In-America regular menu items, you can choose our now famous spectacular multi-course banquet for only $59.50 per person (plus tax and gratuities) and everyone gets free party favors. If your reservation is for 10pm or later, your table will be offered our complimentary champagne toast and we invite you to join the New Year's Countdown in the bar area. Yangming will be open New Year's Eve from 11:30am until 1am, and New Year's Day from 1pm until 10pm.

ITALIAN WINE & CHEESES
Sun. Oct. 23, 2011 • 3-5 pm
All NEW selections! Moore Brothers Wine Company and DiBruno Brothers House of Cheese join forces and flavors in our very popular wine seminar to present exceptional pairings of distinctive Italian vino and formaggio. Reservations strongly recommended. $55.

CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT (4709)
2011 Chinese New Year Banquet & "Live" Lion Dance
Savor this exceptional multi-course meal and our thrilling LIVE lion dance - an unforgettable experience for all ages.

CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION & WINE-PAIRING DINNER
January 12, 2011
Enjoy a fabulous 5-course menu with outstanding wines personally selected for each course by wine expert (and former sommelier of Le Bec Fin) Gregory Moore of Moore Brothers. Greg hosts this ever-popular event along with Albertson's Cooking School.

YANGMING PREPARES 2ND JAMES BEARD BANQUET IN NYC
January 21, 2010
This year's feast for America's #1 culinary organization is an exotic French-Asian fusion. Yangming Owner/Chef Michael Wei and chefs Mu-Yang Shen and Vince Viola are joined by star chefs Patrick Feury, James Huang and Lindsay Criscuolo from our sister restaurants Nectar, CinCin and Mandarin Garden. Winemaster David Koball of Bonterra Vineyards has chosen fine organic wines to accompany each course, and will share his imcomparable knowledge of wines.
CLICK HERE to see the dishes we prepared for the 2009 James Beard Banquet.

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

CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE TIGER (4708)
2010 Chinese Banquet and "Live" Lion Dance
Those born under the sign of the Tiger are sensitive and adventurous – much like our chefs. To celebrate The Year of the Tiger, this year's New Year Banquet will offer most of the dishes created for our James Beard Foundation Feast in New York City. Chef Vince Viola's gingerbread village will be on display.

A HELPING HAND
Yangming was proud to participate as a donor to:
Philadelphia Meals on Wheels Corporate Dine Out
A Taste of Lower Merion, in support of A Better Chance House
The Lower Merion Scholarship Fund
Sydney's Super Stars & MacKenzie's Miracle Makers, to help cure Juvenile Diabetes
Your patronage made it possible.

FIVE COURSE WINE DINNER AT YANGMING
January 13, 2010
Former Le Bec-Fin sommelier Greg Moore pairs fabulous wines with a sumptuous 5 course dinner. Start with champagne and butlered hors d'oeuvres and enjoy a spectacular evening.

WINES AND CHEESES OF SPAIN
January 24, 2010
Join our wine expert as he selects extraordinary regional wines from Spain – at remarkably ordinary prices to add to your wine cellar. Delectable cheeses, olives + more surprises will tantalize your palate.

HOW TO MARKET YOUR FOOD PRODUCT
April 17, 2010
Liz & Nick Thomas, founders Chalif mustards, share decades of experience in the food product industry. An invaluable education for Paul Newman wannabes. Bring samples of your product to share!

WINE & CHEESES FOR EVERY SEASON
April 18, 2010
Explore fascinating wine and cheese regions with Emilio Mignucci of DiBruno's House of Cheese and the Greg Moore, the "Wine Guy" of Moore Bros, rated BEST wines and BEST shopping experience by Zagat.

CRAFT BEER AND FINE CHEESES
October 13, 2010
Join us as Adrienne Yanak, Craft and Specialty Beer Ambassador, and Cheese Expert Hunter Fike of DiBruno Brothers, repeat their wildly successful pairings of fine cheeses with select craft and specialty beers, including Extra Special Gold Lager and Lao Dark Beer.

ITALY'S GREAT WINE AND CHEESE
November 14. 2010
Let Emilio Mignucci from the DiBruno Brothers House of Cheese, and Eric Tuverson of Moore Brothers Wines entertain and enlighten you with inspired pairings of superb Italian Vino and Formaggio designed to delight our modern tastes.

RING IN THE NEW YEAR
Along with our regular menu, indulge in a spectacular multi-course dinner, free party favors and a complimentary champagne toast as we enjoy the Times Square countdown festivities.
Open New Years Eve from 11:30 AM until 1 AM, and New Year's Day from 2 until 11.

THE 10! SHOW VISITS YANGMING
January 22, 2009
NBC reporter Tim Furlong joined our chefs in Yangming's kitchen to profile our luxurious Chinese New Year Banquet. Tim helped us prepare some of our favorite dishes, and presented his visit in a delightful on-air segment. Special thanks to 10! Producer Lisa Laubenstein.

YANGMING CREATES THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BANQUET IN NYC
January 26 2009
The Beard House, 167 West 12th St
Yangming rang in the New Year for America's leading culinary organization with a spectacular fusion of Asian and European cuisines. The five course feast created by Yangming proprietor/chef Michael Wei and his team of chefs featured wines selected for each course by Gregory Moore of Moore Brothers. CLICK HERE to see the dishes our chefs prepared.

THE "LIVE" LION DANCE
January 27, 2009
Yangming's annual Chinese New Year celebration and LIVE Lion Dance is a colorful treat for all ages, believed to bring good luck and happiness. Inside a magnificently decorated paper-mache and cloth lion, two martial arts dancers move to the rhythm of a drum, cymbals and gong. FREE for the whole family!

CHINESE NEW YEAR BANQUET
January 22 - February 28, 2009
This year's Gourmet Banquet honors people born in the Year of the Ox. These are powerful leaders, steadfast and dependable, who possess an innate ability to achieve great things, never lose sight of their goal, and make wonderfully protective and affectionate companions.

YANGMING VOTED AMERICA'S #2 CHINESE RESTAURANT
IN THE FIFTH ANNUAL TOP 100 COMPETITION
We are deeply honored to be chosen by Chinese Restaurant News from over 46,000 Chinese restaurants as one of the two best Chinese restaurants in America. (Looking back: when we were #2 in America, nobody noticed. Two years later, when we made it to Number One, everybody noticed. What a difference a point makes!)

SOUTH AFRICA: WINES AND FOOD
April 26, 2009
Taste superb wines and food as you learn about the culture of this intriguing country. Our wine expert introduces hidden treasures from the wine routes outside Cape Town as Chef Ann-Michelle Albertson presents regional foods discovered during her recent adventure to South Africa.

OCT-O-BAR FEST
October, 2009
Yangming's cocktail and wine bar celebrates Tuesdays in October with prizes, surprises and complimentary appetizers. October 7th and 21st, Wine Expert Erika Gottron brings in her favorite Pinot Noirs and Pinot Grigios. Only $5 for 3 glasses. On October 14th and 28th, Celebrity Bartender Michelle Pullen mixes global cocktails - just $5 each!

THAT'S AMORE! WINE AND CHEESE SEMINAR
October 25, 2009
Get educated with the Zagat award-winning duo of DiBruno's House of Cheese and Moore Brothers Wine Company as they partner to pair the perfect wines and cheeses, and teach you the art of selecting wine and cheese.

TEQUILA & BURRITO TASTING
November 5, 2009
Join us for a fun evening tasting six superb tequilas – including Sauza Tres Generacious Blanco, Siemba Azul Blanco and Herradura Reposado – paired with Burritos from Chipotle.

WORLD-CLASS CHINESE CHEF CELEBRATES
YANGMING'S OLYMPIC COUNTDOWN
2008
Chinese master Chef Ren-Wei Jia greatly enjoyed his month in residence at Yangming to honor the Beijing Summer Olympics. His exotic and traditional Chinese dishes won rave reviews from our patrons.