Ruth Reichl Visits Stone Barns; Back Forty at Low Tide Bar

STONE BARNS — Ruth Rechl files a glowing recap of a recent meal at Blue Hill at Stone Barns. From her post: "All through the meal I could sense a silent communication between the front of the house and the back. They were watching what we were eating, figuring out what we liked, adjusting the food. This is, of course, what you do at home when you cook for your family. But I've never before seen that happen in a restaurant. At Stone Barns you aren't just paying for a meal, you're forging a relationship." [Ruth Reichl]

ROCKAWAY BEACH — Back Forty is hosting a crab boil at Low Tide Bar on the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk tomorrow night. For $25, you get a bucket of blue crabs, plus corn and potatoes (half buckets are $15). The Back Forty team will also host another crab boil at the bar on August 31. [Eaterwire]

CRONUT MANIA — Actress Emma Roberts tried to skip the line at Dominique Ansel Bakery, but she did not get a Cronut. Last night, Jimmy Fallon surprised her with one of the hybrid pastries. Head over to Eater National for the video. [~EN~]

GOWANUS — The Pines will start taking credit cards next week. [GS]
[Blue Hill photo]