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Mexico by way of the Meatpacking District—not quite the down-home match-up that works as well as, oh, dunno, stilletos and cobblestone streets, but when you’ve got a bang-up pedigree, does it really matter? The vets behind Lotus and Double Seven, David Rabin and Will Regan, have teamed up with Suenos’ Sue Torres to deliver this luxe cantina that draws on Torres’ deep connection with Mexican food: The chef pays yearly visits to Mexico and immerses herself in the cuisine and culture by staying with local cooks and their families. The result: Mexican classics—homemade salsa, mole—juiced up with gourmet additions like tacos stuffed with barbecued lamb or coconut-infused halibut, as well as pan-seared skate Veracruzana with white-bean puree. Specialty margaritas, such as vanilla bean and cucumber agave, provide ample liquid to wash things down.

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