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Poetry Slam & Cocktail Party at Back Forty
Nearsay NYC East Village LES
Apr 14posted by Jason CasséusIn celebration of National Poetry Month, Back Forty (coverage here) will be hosting a poetry slam & cocktail part... »
Early Word on Peter Hoffman's Back Forty West All Good
Nearsay NYC SoHo TriBeCa
Mar 21posted by Stuart UffnerThe early word on Peter Hoffman's Back Forty West is in and it's a good one.Last year, Hoffman closed Savoy to make s... »
Back Forty West: Hits the Spot...
Nearsay NYC SoHo TriBeCa
Mar 19posted by Steve Roberts I've heard good things about Back Forty...just never had a chance to check it out...till last week when... »
Back Forty West, ‘Wichcraft at the Public Library Open
NYTimes.com Dining & Wine
Feb 29A second Back Forty, a Balducci’s to Go and ‘Wichcraft at the Public Library to open in New York. »
Diner’s Journal Blog: Back Forty West, a Successor to Savoy
NYTimes.com Dining & Wine
Feb 28The former owner of Savoy is opening a new restaurant, Back Forty West, in the space in NoLIta. »
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Where To Dine Al Fresco
Restaurant Girl
Apr 26You won't hear us complaining that spring has arrived early this year. We couldn't be happier to trade eating hearty comfort foods for vibrant spring produce and dining in the great outdoors. From the Upper West Side to Carroll Gardens, restaurants a... »
EaterWire: Calçotada Fest at Back Forty; Derby Day at Tipsy Parson
Eater NY
Apr 25[Back Forty West by Krieger] CHELSEA — Tipsy Parson will host its third annual Kentucky Derby Party on May 5 from 3 - 7 PM. Tickets are $40, and the price includes unlimited hors d'oeuvres, music, a screening of... »
Fairway Considering Murray Hill; Homemade Spam in Brooklyn
Grub Street New York
Apr 25• Fairway might be headed to Murray Hill: The beloved grocer is in talks to lease the former Borders space at Second Avenue and E. 32nd Street. It would be the company's fourth store in Manhattan. [Crain's] • The Highliner, the iconic Chelsea restauran... »
Mid-Week Reviews: Empellón Cocina in NYC; Four Stars For SF's Quince
Eater National
Apr 25Balena, Chicago. [Photo: Jason Little / Eater Chicago] Pete Wells goes to chef Alex Stupak's New York restaurant Empellón Cocina, and finds the cooking "resembles the food of Mexico the way a dream resembles life." Julia Kramer gets spotted... »
Week in Reviews: Pete Wells Awards Two Stars to Stupak's Empellon Cocina
Eater NY
Apr 25[Krieger] New York Times critic Pete Wells is impressed by the ambitious Mexican fare at Alex Stupak's Empellon Cocina. He awards the restaurant two stars: I couldn’t quite believe how much a spackle of bittersweet mole poblano paste had... »