Midtown Lunch

Mapo Tofu from Land of Plenty. Photo courtesy of Robert Sietsema/FitR

• Land of Plenty is the 2nd best Sichuan resto in NYC [Fork in the Road]
• Pete Wells gives China Cafe two stars [NYT]
• Anderson Cooper sends somebody to cut long halal cart lines, and videos the results [Gothamist]
• Famous Times Sq. hot dog vendor dies at 83 [NYT]
• The beef tacos are the best from Korilla [Tasty Eating]
• Hyo Dang Gak still makes a good jjajangmyeon [Feisty Foodie]
• A look at the dessert options at Mad Sq Eats [Dessert Buzz]
• Caffe Bene serves misugaru [Chubby Chinese Girl]
• Anthony Bourdain is a big fan of Yakitori Totto [Immaculate Infat]