Brooklyn is suddenly awash with restaurants serving Thai cuisine. I recently ate dinner at one of the newest ones to open, Chiang Mai Diner. It was fun, tasty, but could have tried taking more risks.

I recently ate at this Queens-based barbecue restaurant known for smoking Kansas City-style meats.

My first Nathan’s hot dog was in the Paramus Park Mall food court. Nathan’s was a special treat, ironically, not because of their famous hot dogs, but because of their fancy crinkle cut fries — and the fact that they could come with a side of cheese sauce.

We ate some small plates at Chino Grande, but didn’t sing karaoke.

Cuts & Slices in Brooklyn offers unique flavors inspired by Caribbean dishes. Since I visited last October, the lines have only gotten longer.