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Posted by Jacqueline Church Jul 17, 2008 |
The Back Forty Boils Crab
Let others debate the “sustainable versus local” issues. Anyone graduating past Philosophy 101 knows that “versus” is a nice construct for debate, but a lousy rule for real life. To quote Violet, in the Pulitzer winning August: Osage County, “The world is round, get over it.” To quote me, go see August. Now.
Back to The Back Forty.
Chef Peter Hoffman once redefining casual dining at Savoy takes the concept in a new direction here. He takes it to the farm. And he takes the farm to Alphabet City. Right in the Lower East Side Manhattanites can dine on farm-to-table meals and shop a small farm market in-house.
He’s also bringing seasonality to the menu. From summer beef and corn to Maryland Crab Boil, diners can discuss with author Betty Fussell the issues of corn and beef. To a Maryland girl, nothing says summer like a pot of steamed crabs, a bottle of beer (okay, several) and a table covered in newspaper.
Marisa, Paul and everyone else in NYC this summer, get over there now. The beloved blue crabs have been diminishing for a while now and the news is grim for their future. Get ‘em while you can, even if it’s in a Manhattan restaurant.