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One of a Kind

Great news for diners who are sick of waiting at the ever jammed Pastis:

Now you can do the same thing across the street, at the just-opened One Little West 12.

This place has all the see-and-be-seen trappings of the Meatpacking scene circa 2003. Cue banquette seating in shades of chocolate (white, milk, and dark). Cue the naughty design motif: columns wrapped corset-style in red leather (very Gaultier for Piper-Heidsieck) and peekaboo staff uniforms by Versace. Cue the DJ booth, lounge-into-dining-room setup, cozy downstairs bar, and various dark corners for stilettoed patrons and the men who chase them (or vice versa).

Owners Celeste Fierro (a former event planner) and Erica Cohen (a fashion vet) have tapped chef Gavin Citron (of Aja, Celadon, and Aleutia). Plates are for sharing and include a Celestial Platter of raw fish, which will set you back $90. The rest of the selections are organized into categories like Naked, Crave, Seed, and Wet. Cue the food gimmick.

And now cue your taxi west.


One Little West 12, 1 Little West 12th Street, at Ninth Avenue (212-255-9717).