Posts by VUE NJ
Hunan Slurp: An Expression of Family Heritage
By Loannie Dao Contemporary Chinese eateries are sprouting up all over Manhattan and Hunan Slup is the newest on the scene. Chef Chao Wang opened the doors to the restaurant this past spring in the hopes of bringing his hometown flavors to New York’s East Village. The restaurant occupies the first floor of a classic…
Read More20th Street Row House
Architecture/Design: BFDO Architects Location: Brooklyn, NY Photography: Francis Dzikowski/OTTO This 20-foot-wide wood frame townhouse, located at the end of a row along a narrow side yard, had existing front and rear extensions. The building volume was selectively manipulated—in some cases through addition, in others through subtraction—to improve room sizes, sequences and adjacencies. Generously sized skylights,…
Read MoreBecoming Someone Worth Dating
By Julianne Cantarella Before you can have a healthy relationship with a romantic partner, you must have one with yourself. You must see yourself as worthy. By conveying your worth through your behavior, it will be reflected and modeled, and in return, a partner will view you as such. First and foremost, Respect Yourself: If you do not respect…
Read MoreFleeting Beauty: The Fine Art of Ice Sculpting
By Melissa Sorge The holiday season glistens, festive with decor and lights–a winter wonderland wrapped in ribbon, drenched in the scent of fir and cloves, and fondly reminiscent of childhood memories and the excitement of feeling utterly alive. It is this time of year when ice sculpture art catches our eye and captures our heart.…
Read MoreFjordenhus: A Castle by the Sea
By Melissa Sorge Photography by Anders Sune Berg Project: Fjordenhus Design: Studio Olafur Eliasson Location: Vejle, Denmark Completed: 2018 In the Danish town of Vejle, immersed in a large fjord surrounded by forested hills, Fjordenhus stands, tall and alluring, somewhere in between the city and the water. By day, the structure shimmers, a reflection of…
Read MoreRuth’s Chris Steak House Debuts at Bergen Town Center
At VUE, it’s a rare occasion for us to feature restaurant collections. There are, however, a few exceptional exceptions—and Ruth’s Chris happens to be one of those few. With already brilliant locations in Weehawken and Parsippany (and three others across the state), Ruth’s Chris recently added its sixth location to the Garden State. Situated at…
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