On Monday night, a street food-themed Citymeals-on-Wheels benefit brought together more than 40 food trucks and a group of acclaimed chefs who served upscale versions of street food (Michael Psilakis made pork shoulder "gyros") in the name of charity. The highlight for some was undoubtedly the NYC debut of the Kogi truck, a Los Angeles based Korean BBQ taco concept that has taken the West Coast by storm—Kogi and the Dessert Truck even offered a special $4 combo plate Monday at noon as a warmup to the benefit, and a huge line formed despite the well-publicized fact that only 200 portions of Kimchi quesadillas would be available. Midtown Lunch also broke the news that Kogi will come to NY, probably later this year, and Lee Anne Wong of Top Chef will oversee Kogi-NY operations.

Bacaro: Frank DeCarlo of Peasant and his wife Dulcinea Benson transport you to Venice in their 80-seat wine bar/restaurant on the Lower East Side. Northern Italian menu offerings include cicchetti, (think Venetian bar snacks) like crostini, sardines, artichokes, and more, cheeses selected by Lou DiPalo, and pastas, quail, and duck for those seeking heartier fare. 136 Division Street, between Orchard and Ludlow Streets, 212-941-5060.
