New Year's Eve lunch with friends was at BIN 141. Formerly it was Angelina and located in the middle of 3rd Street and Avenue A. Now it's at the corner of 3rd Street. Lunch turned out to be brunch as that was the menu we got. Carole and I both ordered the Eggs Benedict. Eden chose Teriyaki chicken on salad. A delicious multigrain bread was in the basket. Packets of butter that one gets at a diner was on tiny plates. They were difficult to open so I used my nail cutter. Cocktails were offered. Carole had a Bellini and declared that there was hardly any alcohol in it. The aroma coming from the kitchen was unappetizing. I shuddered to think how the food would taste. The English muffin was rock hard. I pushed it aside to eat the poached egg and ham. I ate the multigrain bread but left the dish half eaten. Eden enjoyed her order. Another guest had the burger and fries but hardly touched the fries which spelled trouble. Against my better judgment, I had a slice of coconut cake for dessert. The desserts were displayed in a see through case as one entered which was another indication that this was a diner. The cake was mediocre and a waste of $8+. The server was efficient and the place was quite large with a few customers. This is a diner masquerading as a restaurant. I, for one, will not be returning at any cost. read more