Vix at Hotel Victor - CLOSED

• Cuisine(s): Asian, Contemporary, Indian, Latin American, Middle Eastern
  Hours: Daily 7am-11am, Daily 12pm-3pm, Sun, Tue-Sat 7pm-12am
  Price: $$$$ $$$$
  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
• Attire: Dressy
  Features: Banquet Facilities, Catering, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible
  Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
  Alcohol: Full bar
• Reservations: Accepted, Recommended
  Parking: Street, Valet

Description

Chef James Wierzelewski has cooked in exotic locations for 20-some years, gathering gastronomic ideas from places the way tourists collect T-shirts. The menu at Vix, however, is no hodgepodge homage to his travels but rather a short, sensible compilation of mostly Mediterranean and Asian dishes, with a few tips of the toque toward Central and South America. The arrival of a basket brimming with fresh-from-the-tandoor-oven naan bread is the first sign Vix is paying attention to details. A ceviche of tequila-and-lime-soaked saltwater prawns exudes pristine quality, while grape-leaf-encased sausages of minced Moroccan-spiced Merguez lamb let you know this chef isn't afraid to heat things up. Full flavors and sharp contrasts are displayed in entrées such as Basque-style loup de mer, a firm-fleshed white fish fillet seared and dressed with chorizo-fortified tomato bouillon; fresh, meaty artichoke hearts; and a sweet red pimiento polenta. Risotto was also exemplary. No such luster brightened a dull "chow mein" of Hong Kong barbecued duck and lobster, but we didn't say Vix was perfect.