New Year's Eve at Corkbuzz; Blue Smoke Readies Debut

UNION SQUARE — On New Year's Eve, Laura Maniec's Corkbuzz will host a special party with Laherte Frères Champagne and passed canapes, desserts, and charcuterie, in addition to wine and an open bar. The party is $150 per person. They're also going to be serving a special a la carte dinner menu from 5 - 9 PM that night. [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN — Here's a picture of the exterior of BLT American Brasserie, the new Laurent Tourondel restaurant in the Cassa Hotel. It should open in a few weeks. [EaterWire]

BATTERY PARK CITY — DNA Info learns that the new Battery Park City location of Blue Smoke is slated to open on January 9 for dinner, with lunch service beginning a few weeks after that. [DNA Info]