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“The Stanton Social”

Occasion:	Cuisine:	Area:	Cost:	Rating:
Night Out	New American	Lower East Side	Moderate	Great

ere spectacular and a lot of silly fun. After the sliders were inhaled, we had one last dish—the Lamb Shank Tacos ($15)—tender ropes of braised shank meat, surprisingly rich flavor, served with a pile of warm tortillas and a salad bar of fresh salsas, beans, and relish, that Susie commented were almost as good as at Baja Fresh (her favorite chain in Southern California).

While we could not move from our food orgy, we did manage to squeeze in one dessert—the Stanton Social Cookie Plate—stocked like a cookie jar from heaven with homemade Oreos, gooey chocolate chip cookies, and mini-black and whites that are smothered in fudge-like ganache. Yum.

Now, as you can probably tell, I really like Stanton Social. It is stunning to look at and a lot of fun to eat in, but Per Se it is not. It can get loud in there (though Peter Kane’s soundtrack is stellar), and the upstairs lounge often feels like a petting zoo for fetching twenty- and thirty-somethings. Not a bad thing, but if it’s an intimate evening of haute cuisine you are looking for, Stanton Social is not your place. This is a spot for festive cocktails, for parties of four (or preferably more) with appetites for laughter, and loads of delicious little bites. To me, it is a fabulous cocktail party that goes on for many hours and does not require a wedding gift (or date).

The Stanton Social is located at 99 Stanton Street, corner of Ludlow, 212-995-0099.

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Posted: May 15, 2005

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