The Dirt Talk Series digs into 2012 with a second discussion at Sycamore, this one featuring Dr. Charles Merguerian of Hofstra University and Duke Geological Laboratory to provide an ample overview of regional geology. The talk will zero in on the geology and soils of Brooklyn.

Dirt Talk Two: Geology and Soils of New York City with Dr. Charles Merguerian
Hosted by Meera Bhat
Tuesday February 21, 8-9pm
Downstairs @ Sycamore Bar and Flowershop, 21+… Read the rest

The fig cuttings came from Nelson Ryland’s backyard, which he has renamed Flatbush Fig Farm.

“Flatbush Fig Farm is our attempt to involve our children in starting a business,” Nelson says. “The result is we spend time together getting messy, making stuff, and the kids earn their allowance.”

When they first sold fig trees last year, they donated $150 to the Flatbush CommUNITY Garden. “Our goal this year is to raise some money for a local organization we like…and for my boys to earn some Lego money.”

The cuttings are taken from fig trees in the family’s backyard and are propagated in a jar of water for six weeks.

“Sam, age 3, and Jack, age 5, climbed up a ladder and helped bring … Read the rest

Looking into Sycamore.… Read the rest

Sycamore’s hosting a new, monthly weeknight event–complete with prizes:

Come join Professor Ariel Speedwagon, your best friends, your neighbors, and that cute stranger you’ve seen walking along Cortelyou for brand-new Wednesday night bingo at Sycamore. Everyone’s new favorite work-night neighborhood night of fun, intrigue, drama, whiskey, prizes, and suspense. B10? N38? ONLY TIME WILL TELL. Make your gramma proud–come on down!

Bingo at Sycamore
Wednesday, January 25, 7-9pm – $5 for 2 cards, and additional cards for a dollar.
Upcoming dates: February 29 and March 28.… Read the rest

Calling all homebrew masters! The Brooklyn Wort, presented by Brooklyn Homebrew and Sycamore, has a new format for the next event, taking place on Saturday, April 28. Though the judging at the competition will be the same, getting into the competition will be done differently to make it more fair. Previously, brewers were picked at random, but for this event, brewers must submit a bottle for a preliminary qualifying round.

Brewers will have to drop off an unmarked bottle of homebrewed beer at Sycamore between February 1 and February 8 for the preliminary round, then the top 25 brewers will be picked to attend and compete in the Brooklyn Wort. The beer submitted in this round doesn’t need to be the one served during the Brooklyn Wort.

For more information on how to submit an entry, visit the Brooklyn Wort site.

If you’re not a brewer but you enjoy drinking beer, we’ll let you know when tickets for the event go on sale.… Read the rest

Warm up this winter with a few new drinks at Sycamore. A four-part winter tasting series kicks off on Monday, January 23 at 8pm with Eau de Vie: Brandy & Cognac:

Chris Hiatt of Park Slope Cellars takes you on a journey through a special tasting of the mysterious and wonderful genre of brandies and eau de vie. Cheeses to accompany these spirits will be provided from our friends at the Market & Mimi’s.

$30 per person. Limited availability, sign up here.… Read the rest

A new year means a new season of Brooklyn Dirt Talks at Sycamore. The first one will be on Wednesday, January 18, and it’s free to attend.

Created by Kensington’s Cantaloupe Alone (aka Naomi Donabedian) and hosted by Meera Bhat of Prospect Farm in Windsor Terrace, the first Dirt Talk will feature John Ameroso, who is responsible for about 18 tons of produce grown in NYC a year, and who has been sowing gardens since 1976. He’s got a lot of experience as an urban farmer, so drop by to ask some questions.

Dirt Talk One: John Ameroso on Urban Agriculture
Wednesday, January 18, 7-9:30 pm
Downstairs @ Sycamore, 1118 Cortelyou Rd… Read the rest

Monday Night Vinyl Club #61
January 2, 2012
8p – 12a
At Sycamore Bar and Flowershop
Free
(DJs choice)
Facebook event … Read the rest

Sycamore Flower Shop has all the bouquets, arrangements, and plants to make your holiday festive, and they’ll be open on Christmas Eve from 10am to 5pm (but closed on Christmas Day).

Open on Christmas Day (but closed Christmas Eve), the bar will be serving up burgers on the grill in the backyard for a new holiday tradition. I think that beats Chinese food!… Read the rest