Wednesday Food & Drink Round-Up

Photo from NY Magazine and James Turek

The Diamond Opens in Greenpoint
43 Franklin St., nr. Calyer St., Greenpoint; 718-383-5030
“Only a full-fledged beer geek would use the word session as a verb—as in, ‘You wouldn’t session eight pints of Aventinus.’ What you would session, according to Dave Pollack, co-owner (with his wife, Alex, a New York photo editor) of the new Greenpoint bar the Diamond, are beers that are lower in alcohol but no less complex than the high-butane monsters most craft-beer bars aim to annihilate you with.” [NY Mag]

A Sneek Peak at Il Torchio
458 Myrtle Avenue, Clinton Hill; 718-422-1122
“A new Italian eatery is coming soon to Myrtle between Washington and Waverly… The wine rack and all of the shelving are made from wood from orginal beams that they took from the ceiling, as is the top of the bar. There’s also an outdoor space that looks like it will be lovely.” [Clinton Hill Blog]

The Blue Seats Opens in Williamsburg
303 Bedford Ave between South 1st and 2nd Sts, Williamsburg; 718-963-3435
“The booze selection is limited to beer, including ten drafts (like Allagash White and Lagunitas IPA) and nearly 100 globe-spanning bottles. If you get hungry, panini and artisanal cheeses are among the yuppified bar snacks.” [Time Out NY]

After the jump: Two new coffee shops in Fort Greene; good times at The Good Fork; chowing down at the Bed-Stuy greenmarket; and Schnack’s puzzling new BYOB policy

New Coffee Joints Hit Fort Greene
“Bidonville has opened up on Willoughby between Adelphi and Clermont while Bittersweet has opened up on Dekalb between Carlton and Cumberland on the site for a former real estate office.” [Set Speed]

Brooklyn Enthusiast Visits The Good Fork
391 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook; 718-643-6636
“For main courses, the boys ordered the signature dish “steak and eggs” korean style (grilled skirt steak, kimchee rice, fried egg for $18), I had the crab cakes as a main course (with mashed and asparagus) and my other friend had the grilled shrimp special (served with mashed fava beans — a really tasty surprise, similar to hummus).” [Brooklyn Enthusiast]

What’s Fresh at the Bed-Stuy Greenmarket
Lewis Ave/MacDonough St, Saturdays
“My personal bounty: beets ($2/bunch), free range chickenboneless thighs marinated in oil and rosemary ($3/lb), kale ($2/bunch), peaches ($2 for 4), sweet cornis there any other kind? (5 ears for $2, 50¢ an ear).” [Bed-Stuy Blog]

Schnack Goes BYOB
122 Union Street; 718-855-2879
“Recently, the service staff is almost always different, the place is usually empty, even on Saturdays and Sundays, and then yesterday, they have a sign announcing BYOB (but they still serve beer shakes). Are they just encouraging people to bring their own beer or did they lose their license or decide not to renew it (possibly closing)?” [Chowhound]

— compiled by Kara Zuaro