The Vue's New Year's Eve celebration was even better than expected. My evening began with an amazing dinner in the 8th floor restaurant. The cuisine is quite unique for what I am accustomed to in Park Slope. As I scanned the menu, I noticed the variety in the dishes. I was also amazed to see the different Asian twists that were present in the mostly traditional American fare. Things like the Kobe beef burger and the Asian Pear Cole Slaw stood out. The waiter pointed out the Executive Chef at Vue was Chris Cheung. Now I understood how the menu could be so innovative, as I am quite familiar with Chef Cheung from my experiences at China One and Nobu. My waiter recommended the Fried Chicken that was paired with chive mashed potatoes and the asian pear cole slaw. I don't normally eat fried foods, but this seemed to good to pass up. I was anxious for my food to arrive, and when it finally did, a simple look at the plate could be enough to satisfy an individual. The wonderfully fried chicken was dressed with a sweet chili sauce unlike anything I've ever tried. The different layers of flavors: sweet, tang, spice, make my mouth water even now as I type this. The pear slaw was amazing. I've definitely never tried anything like it and was surprised to find how great the sweetness from the slaw complemented the chicken. As I finished my dinner I was informed of the New Year's Celebration that was going to happen later on in the evening.
I came back to take part in the Vue's New Year's celebration and was surprised to find a wondeful ambiance with a live DJ. Although I am quite old fashioned, I was still able to enjoy myself while encountered with a jubilant young crowd. One of the highlights of the night were the excellent cocktails prepared by the bartenders. one also can't take for granted the incredible bar which spans about 25 feet. I would love to describe my evening further, but unfortunately I am currently in recovering mode from a long night at the wonderful Vue.
Pros: Great food, Affordable, Wonderful look
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