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"Our Bistro is not just an average restaurant around the block. It brings about a true sense of home away from home... blended with exotic food, Middle Eastern hospitality, and the culinary history of the Mediterranean." - Myrna Yannieh The exceptional freshness, the flavorful Mediterranean spices, and the metaphor "food as your first medicine" set Myrna’s Bistro apart from standard Mediterranean restaurants. Lebanese cuisine is the epitome of the Mediterranean diet. Seafood and vegetables are the predominant ingredients in a traditional meal, using meat as an accent to the hearty flavor. Simple ingredients (such as fresh lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil), herbs, and spices (such as all spice, cinnamon, cumin, black pepper, sumac, 7-Spice, thyme, and oregano) enhance a vibrant, healthy cuisine. |
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| Myrna Yannieh is a beautiful and successful businesswoman who combines
a genuine love of her culture and heritage with a sincere appreciation
for her new found homeland. She brought to Fairfield County its first truly authentic Lebanese cuisine; a tribute to her mom’s home cooking. Her mother, Laudi Sophia (Seen in the photo second from right), inspired and taught Myrna to prepare a healthy meal using wholesome, old-fashioned methods. While many Mediterranean restaurants aspire to make authentic meals, they cannot duplicate the aromatic flavor of Myrna’s Bistro whose secret lies in "the freshness of the ingredients, the hygiene of our kitchen and restaurant, the time we take to carefully prepare even the simplest dish, and the utter satisfaction we gain from making our customers happy"... as Myrna so eloquently puts it. Myrna and her team spare no effort to prepare and serve exquisite food. They hand select their ingredients to insure that your dining experience is of the highest quality. |  | |
Traditionally, a meal starts with a cold or hot mezza (the appetizers). The Mezza includes hummus, baba ghannouj, grape leaves, falafel, kibbé, yogurt cucumber salad, and taboulé with pita bread. The main course contains kebabs featuring charcoal grilled lamb, chicken, or beef; fresh seafood; or vegetarian meals such as okra, moussakaa, and couscous. After the meal, they offer a delightful selection of homemade baklava, which comes in four flavors: pistachio, walnut, pine nut, and cashew. Established in 2003, Myrna’s Mediterranean Bistro has quickly become a favorite dining destination. For members of the community from the Middle East who crave cooking that is reminiscent of their grandmothers’ kitchens, or for anyone who enjoys traditional but inventive and aromatic healthy food, Myrna's is the place to be! Critics in the area have praised Myrna’s with enthusiasm: " ... I love the whole culture and food and when I found Myrna’s, I felt like I was home again. " --- Norwalk Hour, June 14, 2006 " ... authentic, fresh, flavorful cuisine; the falafel was unquestionably the best I’ve had." --- Stamford Times, November 9, 2003 " ... [ Myrna’s ] opens the door to a world of zesty dishes." --- New York Times, May 22, 2005 " ... Once again, the freshness of the food shines." --- The Dining Room, May ‘05 "[ Myrna’s ] ... cooks their native dishes with passion, gusto and authenticity." --- The Advocate/Greenwich Times, August 18, 2005 " ... [ Myrna’s ] stuffed grape leaves were the best I ever tasted." --- Fairfield/Westchester County Weekly, November ‘03
We feature mouth watering exotic food with that delicate blend of aromatic spices in the best of our Lebanese traditions and hospitality. We are devoted to recreating that marvelously satisfying experience every day at our restaurant. If you are looking for an enjoyable catered event, Myrna’s provides full event planning and catering with a heartwarming and exciting ethnic ambience including music and belly dancers. Thank you. |
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