It's the brainchild of superstar chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Vong is a culinary temple to French-Thai fusion cuisine that has received rave reviews since it opened in New York in 1994. It remains one of the city's most glamorous restaurants in a space designed by architect David Rockwell. As you enter the dining room, a long table showcases a Buddha altar with generous bowls of fragrant spices like curry, coriander and nutmeg.