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CRYING WOLF

CRYING WOLF
The Brooklyn Papers / Daniel Krieger

For Jeff Lederman’s second eatery, he envisioned
an informal place where diners could stop in for a small plate
of something delicious. While his first business, Nectar, is
a juice bar and cafe on Court Street, he wanted his follow-up
to boast an Italian wine list at reasonable prices, many by the
glass. And when he imagined the room, he knew it had to be inviting,
so patrons would be comfortable lingering.



In July, Lederman’s Bocca Lupo opened on a quiet residential
corner of Cobble Hill. "Bocca Lupo" is Italian for
"the mouth of the wolf" and dates back to Romulus and
Remus, the creators of Rome.



Not exactly cozy?



"Wolves hold their young in their mouths; it’s a safe place,"
Lederman told GO Brooklyn.



The large corner spot he renovated is ringed with floor-to-ceiling
glass windows. Inside are polished cement floors, a long cement
table as well as rough-hewn wooden seating and doors. It does
feel like a safe, relaxed spot to while away an hour or three.



Chef Ken Tufo [formerly of Veritas, DB Moderne and industry (food)
in Manhattan] is in the kitchen turning out small plates of rustic
Italian fare. There are platters of cured meats and cheese (ideal
with a glass of wine); salads of arugula, spiced walnuts and
gorgonzola; baby lamb chops (at right); and hearty panini like
the sweet sausage, broccoli rabe, wild mushrooms and Taleggio
cheese. Fifty Italian wines are available with 10 by the glass.




Bocca Lupo (391 Henry St. at Warren Street in Cobble Hill) accepts
American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Small plates: $5-$13.
The restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily. Brunch is available
on the weekends, from 10:30 am to 4 pm. For more information,
call (718) 243-2522.