Brooklyn Nibbles: Carroll Gardens Edition

1) It looks like Jessie's Brooklyn Kitchen, whose blue-and-yellow storefront has been in place for some time at 220 Smith Street (uh, since at least January), is closing in on an opening. We know this due to our powerful talent for observation, like the fact that there was painting going on outside that had something to do with a menu. The restaurant is supposed to be preparing its food from all-natural ingredients, much of it from local sources. The space most recently housed Viola, which closed at some point last year.

2) We got an email late yesterday afternoon with the subject line "Gowanus Wine Bar." It asked "Know anything about the wine bar opening up tonight on the corner of Union Street and Hoyt? (The one with all the Adirondack chairs out front...?)" We've noticed the work on the space, but can't say we swung by last night. Anyone know about, do leave a comment or shoot us an email.

UPDATE: We should have checked with our friends at Eater before we posted, because the EaterWire--which has the inside track on such things--reports that the place is called Black Mountain Wine Bar and has a large wine menu, small plates and dessert.