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

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.

Fishmarket is a great place to grab a drink, but also find some delightful Malaysian inspired cuisine.

I don’t often have a chance to eat lunch during the week. Back when people still went to midtown, I might get out to lunch a few times a year. There’s nothing as decadent as eating lunch on a random Wednesday afternoon when most normal people are at work. But it’s also a great time to accidentally find yourself at one of the hottest restaurants in the city.