Nothing is more exciting to me than finding a great new restaurant. Although I’d love to keep this culinary find to myself, I know that word of mouth and press coverage will quickly make this Delray Beach gem the hottest spot in Palm Beach County. Welcome to Union Asian Gastrolounge!
Entrepreneurs Stephen Chin and Scott Kennedy opened this new Asian Fusion gastrolounge concept on Atlantic Avenue in January. In a press statement, Chin and Kennedy say that Union creates a different neighborhood dining experience. “It’s an anything goes mentality with … Palm Beach County’s largest paneled flat screen wall display playing anything from cult movie classics … astro turf on the patio and a mesmerizing selection of homemade vodka infusions. If you’re looking for a totally unique and energetic take on dining, you’ll enjoy the atmosphere that we’ve cultivated here at Union.”
Sleek and glamorous restaurant-lounges usually intimidate me and drain my wallet but one taste of the food and a double-take of the savings makes Union one of my favorite new places. Executive Chef Rich Achaia works out of a tiny kitchen to create Asian dishes available in small, medium and large plate sizes. My favorites are the Wonton Cones; a savory spin on dessert made of goat cheese, pistachio, cranberry chutney, balsamic reduction and micro arugula ($10) and tuna sashimi flatbread with avocado, cucumber, red onion, tomato and micro greens ($13). Other signature dishes include red curry roasted mussels topped with crispy pork belly ($13) and garlic blue crab and shrimp with garlic infused egg noodles ($15).
As well as an owner, Kennedy wears a second hat as “the mad scientist” of mixology by infusing vodka to make playful liquid desserts. The S’mores cocktail is a concoction of all my favorite things in the world: vodka, chocolate and nostalgia! The vanilla vodka is infused with marshmallow and served with a crushed chocolate and graham cracker rim.
Scott Kennedy
Now come closer, a little closer- everything on the menu is under $19! Okay, have you recovered from the shock yet? Here comes another surprise: ALL menu items are half-price daily during happy hour and select drinks are three-for-one including all well drinks, house wine, mojitos and margaritas. Ahhh, dreams do come true.
The Deal: Three-for-one select drinks and half-price dinner menu
5-7p.m. daily
Union
8 E. Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach
561-330-4236
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