Fried Chicken at Betel; Free Round at New Crab Spot

WEST VILLAGE ? Executive chef Foon Greene at Betel Bar & Kitchen in the West Village is launching a new Tuesday night special that she's calling Foon's Fried & Thai'd Chicken, with whole chickens (feeding four) available for $38, and half birds (feeding 1-2) for $22. The restaurant's also offering Thai beers at $3 apiece or $15 for a bucket of 6. The weekly deal launches tonight. [EaterWire]

PARK SLOPE ? In cutesy seafood shack news, Brooklyn's Crab Spot is set to open tomorrow. The restaurant's celebrating with a free house drink with any entrée. [Twitter]

YEAR IN EATER 2012 ? Eater National has started running the results of their year-end survey with industry experts and friends, today looking at some of the best?and most overrated?dining cities. Unfortunately, while places like Seattle, Tokyo, and Sidney receive high marks, New York, along with Miami, seems to have been put on notice as being overrated. [Eater National]