Kin Shop's Express Lunch; Bruckner Bar & Grill Reopens

GREENWICH VILLAGE — Kin Shop is now offering an "express lunch" Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., where guests can get a starter, entree, and side for $15. They're served together on a wooden platter, so it's a fairly quick meal. Check out the menu at the bottom of this post. [EaterWire]

THE BRONX — Grub Street notes that Bruckner Bar & Grill has finally reopened. The restaurant closed because of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, but now it's open again under new management. [GS]

TOP CHEFFAGE — Last night on Top Chef New Orleans, the brave contestants had to make hot sauce with "hip tang" for musician Dr. John. Then in the Elimination Round, they had to work together and use every part of a 300 pound pig. There were alligators, giant shooting flames, and unapproved-of popcorn. Comedian Alison Leiby returns to make sense of it all. [-EN-]

Kin Shop's Express Lunch Set - $15

Starters

Green Papaya Salad – candied tamarind, snake beans & chili-lime vinaigrette
Roasted Kabocha Squash & Bibb Salad – spiced brittle, scallions & pumpkin seed oil vinaigrette
Tom Kha Soup – beech mushrooms, tofu, snake beans, taro crisps & chili oil

Main

Pad See Ew – Braised Beef Brisket, baby carrots, napa cabbage & chrysanthemum
Braised Goat Stew & Massaman Curry – fried shallots, purple yams, mustard greens & toasted coconut
Stir Fry of Roasted Eggplant – tomato nam prik, shitake mushroom & spaghetti squash

Sides

Crispy Roti
Jasmine Rice
Preserved siamese watercress & mustard greens