LES Bites: Mission Chinese Food, Carrot-Gate, Monday Night Bingo at Hotel Chantelle

Today’s restaurant and nightlife news:

• Adam Platt on Mission Chinese Food: “…the one-note, meat-centric focus on Sichuan cuisine sent my fellow diners and me into a peppery, protein-induced death spiral from which there was little relief or escape.”

• The Post goes on a crusade against Northern Spy’s $18 carrots; EV Grieve points out the hypocrisy! (Post, EV Grieve).

• Serious Eats loves the “Thai Fighter” at Melt Bakery.

• In-box: Tonight Hotel Chantelle debuts Monday night bingo hosted by Linda Simpson and Murray Hill.  Admission is free; cards are $2.