Back Forty

Highlights:  Egg & Mushroom  Flat Bread, Brussell Sprouts, Rosemary Fries, House Red Wine
Lowlights: Overcooked burger, undercooked cauliflower gratin
Price: Dinner: Snack & Starters $4-12, Garden Sides $5-9, The Core $17-21, Dessert $7-8
Snouts: TBD based on future meals
Location: 190 Avenue B b/t 11th & 12th, NYC 212-388-1990 www.backfortynyc.com

Overall, I think I need to go back one last time and try more from the menu before I actually form an opinion about Back Forty. While there were some tasty items, too many fell short for a restaurant that has received such glowing reviews. My overcooked burger was a disappointment since it's supposed to be a signature item and medium rare is not an uncommon request. The upside was they gave  me the cauliflower gratin gratis for me to niibble on while they fired a burger. The downside to that was that it was undercooked and had so much nutmeg I thought they were trying to off me! (FYI- nutmeg in large quantites is toxic). The flatbread with a poached egg and duxell's was rich and savory-I should have ordered a few and made it a meal! Anyway, more to come...