It’s not easy to balance being the Executive Chef and owner of two of Manhattan’s hottest restaurants with a rock ‘n roll lifestyle, but Chef Chris Santos doesn’t mind losing a little sleep to fulfill all his passions.
A celebrity judge on Food Network’s hit cooking show, Chopped, Santos is as well known for his French Onion Soup Dumplings as he is for his tattoos. With critical acclaim and legions of celebrity fans, the sky’s the limit for Santos and his signature small plates. [Read More]
New York, New York
Voted OpenTable's "Hottest New Restaurant" of 2011, Beauty and Essex is Santos' dramatic follow-up to The Stanton Social. The gorgeous, sophisticated restaurant features an international menu and a fully-functioning pawn shop in the front. [View Website]
New York, New York
The talented team of Executive Chef Chris Santos, Tao/LAVO's Richard Wolf, and Happy Ending's Peter Kane have opened the sexy NY Lower East Side restaurant and lounge, The Stanton Social.
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The Food Network's
Passion and expertise rule the kitchen on this series. A rotating panel of culinary elite judges, including Chris Santos, decide whose dishes shine the brightest and award the winner $10,000. [View Website]
New York's
As a high-profile chef, Chris Santos has been a vocal and active participant in City Harvest's tireless initiative to reduce hunger in New York City.[View Website]
